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House panel hears bill to require schools to accept cash at middle- and high-school sporting events
Summary
The House Education and Workforce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 5154, which would require public schools to accept cash for admission to middle- and high-school sporting events. Supporters said the change preserves access for families without cards or smartphones; MHSAA representatives said playoff ticketing is centrally managed and often handled electronically.
The House Education and Workforce Committee on Thursday heard testimony on House Bill 5154, sponsored by Speaker Pro Temp Schmidt, which would require public schools to accept cash as payment for admission to middle- and high-school sporting events.
Representative Smith, the bill’s sponsor at the committee hearing, told members the measure is intended to keep ticket payments "accessible and inclusive" for…
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