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Senate approves bill tightening notice rules for school closures; postal postcards required in amended bill
Summary
Lawmakers passed a bill clarifying school-closure notice and adding statewide minimums for public notification. Debate centered on the cost burden for districts and the best way to reach transient and low-income families; sponsor argued postal postcards ensure equitable notification.
The Senate adopted changes to school-closure procedures on Feb. 29 when it passed first substitute House Bill 341, a measure that aims to standardize public notice practices when districts consider closing schools.
Senator Bramble, the floor sponsor, said the substitute reflects months of work with districts and the…
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