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House approves expansion to special‑needs scholarship program, adding limited sibling allowance
Summary
The House approved a fourth substitute of Senate Bill 62 to allow, when funds are available, a partial scholarship for siblings of eligible special‑needs students; supporters emphasized family unity and improved access while critics pressed questions about evaluation standards and fiscal mechanics.
Representative Schultz, the sponsor, described the fourth substitute to SB 62 as a targeted change to the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship that would allow siblings of qualifying students to attend the same school when funds are available. He said the change provides a modest allocation — "a half a…
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