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Senate committee splits on bill to convert appointed school boards to elected bodies; measure fails to advance
Summary
Senate Bill 1404, which would require the conversion of appointed local school boards to elected school boards, failed to report out of the Education Committee after extended debate. Supporters framed the measure as restoring democratic accountability; opponents cited local control and the view that appointments can yield expert boards.
The Senate Education and Health Committee considered Senate Bill 1404, a proposed statute to change jurisdictions that currently have appointed school boards so those boards become elected. After an extended discussion in which senators on both sides described constituent demands and concerns about local governance, the committee did not advance the bill.
Supporters argued parents and…
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