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Committee advances bill requiring districts to disclose obligations tied to unexpected grants
Summary
The Education committee advanced HB656 as amended, requiring school districts to list anticipated state and federal funds in annual reports and to summarize obligations attached to mid‑year (unanticipated) grants in meeting minutes and hearing notices. The committee adopted amendment 2933H and voted OTPA, 10‑8.
The House Education committee voted to advance HB656, an education transparency measure that would change how school districts report and notify the public about grant funds. Committee Chair Representative Ladd said the amendment replaces the bill and "requires that all funds made available during the year and not disclosed in the annual report…be deemed to be unanticipated money" and that boards include "a summary of any obligations incurred by accepting the…
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