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House debate narrows K–3 class‑size incentive bill; amendment adopted, vote opened
Summary
Members debated HB194, an incentive grant program to reduce K–3 class sizes to targeted averages; Representative Newbold's amendment allows schools without physical space to qualify by hiring paraeducators; the amendment was adopted and floor voting was opened at the end of the transcript.
House Bill 194, a K–3 class‑size reduction incentive program, drew extended floor debate and a successful amendment before the House took the measure to a vote.
Sponsor Representative Karen Morgan described the bill as a targeted incentive program that would fund reductions in average class sizes for kindergarten through third grade, listing target averages of 18 (K), 20 (1st) and 22 (2nd–3rd) students…
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