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Committee approves repeal of State Board of Education 'preface' rule; lawmakers voice concern over removing mission statement from rules
Summary
The committee voted to repeal a long-standing rule that restated the State Board of Education’s mission; several lawmakers argued the aspirational mission statement should remain in the rules or be subject to committee oversight, while board counsel said the mission is preserved in the board’s master plan and statute.
The Government Operations Committee approved a repeal of an older State Board of Education ‘‘preface’’ rule that restated the board’s mission. The item generated sustained questioning and at least one recorded dissent in the Senate.
What was proposed: The State Board of Education sought to repeal rule chapter 0520-01-01 (a preface containing a mission statement) as part of an eight‑year retrospective review. Nathan James and Rachel Soupey, general counsel to the…
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