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Senate advances bill to prioritize online-education funding for rural schools
Summary
Senators advanced First Substitute Senate Bill 35, which would require the State Board of Education to establish a priority funding distribution for the statewide online education program to better serve rural schools lacking access to higher-level courses.
First Substitute Senate Bill 35, a measure to prioritize state funding for the statewide online education program, was advanced for third reading after a presentation on its goal of increasing access for rural students.
Senator Johnson described the bill as a remedy for rural schools that lack staff, geographic access and funding to offer higher-level courses such as Advanced Placement and concurrent enrollment. "What this bill does is dictate that the state board must establish a priority…
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