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House approves education "turnaround" package after floor amendments and debate
Summary
The House passed a package of education modifications March 12 focused on school grading and interventions for low-performing schools, including funding and turnaround options; members debated reliance on test metrics and potential effects on teachers and communities.
The House considered and passed a second substitute of Senate Bill 235 March 12 that alters school grading and provides tools and funding for turnaround efforts in low-performing schools.
Representative Last, sponsor, framed the bill as a targeted effort to help struggling schools, describing it as a tool to provide additional resources and expert assistance. He said the measure includes funding and options such as turnaround teams and…
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