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House passes $15 million education-technology bill after debate over Applied Technology Centers
Summary
The House approved H.B. 252 (the third leg of the Education Technology Initiative) amid debate about including Applied Technology Centers (ATCs). An amendment to explicitly add ATCs failed; bill passes and heads to the Senate.
The Utah House approved House Bill 252, the final phase of the Education Technology Initiative, which carries a $15 million fiscal note intended to expand instructional technology in public schools. The bill passed the House and will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsor Representative Richard J. Bradford described the initiative as a public–private partnership that has demonstrably improved math and reading scores in classrooms where…
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