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House debates third substitute for Snow College Richfield campus governance; proponents cite local control and savings, critics worry about technical education
Summary
Representatives debated a third substitute to House Bill 161 to transfer governance of the Richfield applied-technology campus to Snow College with an advisory board and preserved UCAT reporting; proponents emphasized local delivery and $250,000 administrative savings, while opponents warned the change could weaken secondary technical education.
A major floor debate on Feb. 12 centered on the third substitute to House Bill 161, which would change governance of applied-technology delivery in the Richfield/Central region by moving operations under Snow College and creating an Applied Technology Advisory Committee to prepare and monitor a regional strategic plan.
Sponsor Representative Brad Johnson said the change responds to local concerns about oversight at the Richfield campus…
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