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State legislators tell Farmington board mandates are straining district budgets; seek flexibility and targeted fixes
Summary
Senator Zach Duckworth and Representative Drew Woody briefed the Farmington Board of Education on the 2025 legislative session, urging communication about district needs and promising to pursue mandate relief, delayed implementation and flexibility where possible given the state's fiscal constraints.
Senator Zach Duckworth and Representative Drew Woody addressed the Farmington Board of Education to summarize legislative activity affecting schools and to solicit local feedback as lawmakers prepare for the 2025 session.
Senator Duckworth emphasized that Farmington is a well‑run district but said recent state laws have imposed mandates and new costs that are not fully funded. "Several laws that were passed required districts all across the state to spend exorbitant amounts of money that they did not receive from the state," Duckworth said, adding that some fixes this session may focus on…
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