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Lawmakers amend bill to require State Board review of certain school district settlement agreements
Summary
HB 144 was amended to require the State Board of Education to review settlement agreements or contracts between local education agencies and outside entities (such as the Department of Justice) to increase transparency; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill unanimously.
Representative DeFe presented House Bill 144 to add transparency requirements for settlement agreements and contracts entered by local education agencies. The sponsor said the change grew from a past instance in which a district entered a settlement with the Department of Justice and stakeholders felt the process lacked transparency.
Why it matters: The bill does not prohibit agreements but requires…
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