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Senate committee backs state funding for teacher-requested classroom supplies
Summary
The Senate Committee on Education voted to pass SB 1391 with amendments to create an appropriation mechanism for teacher-requested classroom supplies, citing teacher and student testimony about out-of-pocket spending and DonorsChoose requests.
The Senate Committee on Education voted to pass Senate Bill 1391 with amendments on Jan. 31, sending the measure to committee report with technical changes and a blanked appropriation amount.
The bill would appropriate funds to the Department of Education to support teacher-requested classroom supplies, including requests placed through the DonorsChoose online platform. Supporters told the committee the proposal would relieve teachers who now buy materials from their…
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