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Panel hears bill to remove 'school' name from residential habilitation centers
Summary
House Bill 2319 would rename several state residential habilitation centers to remove the word “school,” aligning official names with current services; advocates said the change clarifies public perception and will not alter services or funding.
House Bill 2319 was presented to the Early Learning and Human Services Committee to update official facility names for state residential habilitation centers (RHCs).
Staff counsel Omera Harrington told the committee the bill replaces statutory references that call those facilities “schools” and requires the Department of Social and Health Services to update…
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