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Senate approves minimum school program with 2.5% WPU increase; removes a House study-amendment after debate
Summary
Senators passed House Bill 3, a package that raises the weighted pupil unit by 2.5% and contains several appropriations and program changes. An added House amendment directing a specific interim study was debated and then removed; the Senate recorded a final roll call of 20 ayes and 9 nays on the amended bill.
The Senate considered and passed House Bill 3, the Minimum School Program Act amendments, during its March 1 floor session. Senator Stevenson told colleagues that the education appropriation subcommittee had allocated available funds for the session and that HB 3 included a 2.5% increase in the weighted pupil unit (WPU) and a number of targeted appropriations.
A House amendment inserted intent language directing state education officials to work with the education interim committee and the education appropriation subcommittee during the interim on consolidating or eliminating line items in the minimum school program to…
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