Senate approves Lawrence home‑rule plan for school governance after amendment

Dec 23, 2024

The Senate approved House Bill 5098, a Lawrence home‑rule petition to define the city’s school‑board governance on exit from state receivership, adopting an amendment offered by Senator Payano after hours of debate about representation and precedent.

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Senate leaders on the floor approved House Bill 5098, a home‑rule petition setting a new governing structure for the Lawrence School Board upon the district’s exit from state receivership, and adopted an amendment to the measure.

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