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Committee advances education bill creating 20,000 scholarships and $2,000 teacher bonus; debate centers on funding and hold-harmless protections
Summary
The Finance, Ways and Means Committee reported House Bill 6,004, the Education Freedom Act, to Calendar and Rules after debate about funding sources, projected take-up, teacher bonus mechanics and a hold-harmless provision for school districts; the measure passed committee 21-6.
The committee on Jan. 28 advanced House Bill 6,004, a sweeping education measure that would create 20,000 education scholarships, add a $2,000 nonrecurring bonus for teachers, and reallocate sports wagering revenue to support school facilities and other priorities. The committee vote to report the bill to Calendar and Rules was 21 ayes and 6 nos.
What the bill would do: Leader Peter Lambert, sponsor of the bill in committee, said 20,000 scholarships would be available in year one—10,000 for families under an income cap (cited in committee as 300% of the federal poverty level threshold used for eligibility) and 10,000 on a no-cap, first-come-first-served basis.…
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