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House rejects bill to codify 'general control and supervision' of state education board
Summary
House debated HB263, which sponsor Representative Thurston said would adopt a Supreme Court–derived definition of the State Board of Education’s 'general control and supervision.' An amendment changing 'defines' to 'designates' was adopted, but the bill failed on final passage, 12-62.
Representative Thurston introduced House Bill 263 proposing to incorporate a court-derived definition of 'general control and supervision' of the State Board of Education into statute. Thurston said the change would not alter powers but 'shine a bright light' on the board’s executive role and align statute with Supreme Court language.
Representative Green raised a line-by-line concern and moved a floor amendment to replace the…
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