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Votes at a glance: board authorizes contracts, grants and pilot programs
Summary
At the March 7 meeting the board adopted the consent agenda (with item 6.7b removed), authorized several contracts and grants — including an agriculture/FFA contract amendment, a USDOE Stronger Connections grant (passed with one no), Farm to School expansion funds, a QuestionPro contract, and approvals of multiple pilot processes — and approved a DHHS tobacco‑prevention subgrant 7–1.
The State Board of Education recorded multiple formal actions at its March 7 meeting. Major outcomes:
• Consent agenda: The board adopted the consent agenda with item 6.7b (tobacco prevention grant) removed for separate discussion.
• 7.2.b — Authorize commissioner to amend contract for agriculture, food and natural resources education and FFA support: Motion passed by roll call (recorded unanimous affirmative) and was adopted.
• 7.2.c — Authorize commissioner to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Education to support the Stronger Connections Technical Assistance and…
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