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House reconsiders amendment to education bill and reinstates 'diploma' language before passage
Summary
After lawmakers warned amended language could prevent about 5,000 graduates from receiving financial aid, the House reconsidered and reinstated references to 'high school diploma' in SB/HB155 (education testing and graduation), then passed the second substitute version and referred it to the Senate.
The House voted on Feb. 24 to reconsider and reinstate language related to "high school diploma" in second substitute House Bill 155, an education testing and graduation measure, and then passed the bill as adjusted.
Representative Hansen told colleagues that removing the word "diploma" in an earlier amendment could prevent roughly…
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