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Education committee holds over vote on SB 1561, a special-education resources bill
Summary
The Education Committee discussed Senate Bill 1561, concerning resources for special education, and voted to hold the roll call open until 1:00 p.m. for further consideration as lawmakers continue budget and drafting negotiations.
The Education Committee met Friday, May 23, 2025, to consider Senate Bill 1561, a bill concerning resources for special education. Committee members moved to send the measure to the floor with a joint favorable recommendation but left the roll call open and recessed, holding votes over to 1:00 p.m.
The bill is part of parallel work in both chambers to revise funding and policy for special education. Representative Khan, co-chair of the special education effort in the House, said the version before the committee was not final and that “the final product … was done so with consultation with almost, I think, all stakeholders,” adding that language…
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