Committee debates restoring appointed state board of education; resolution does not advance
Senate Joint Resolution 3 (SJR3) to send a constitutional question to voters to restore an appointed state board of education prompted extended debate and mixed testimony; supporters urged greater stability for education leadership, opponents warned of reduced public accountability and unspecified appointment mechanisms, and the committee did not advance the resolution at this meeting.
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Senate Joint Resolution 3, which would send a constitutional question to voters on whether to reestablish an appointed State Board of Education responsible for naming a state superintendent, drew extensive testimony from education stakeholders and robust committee debate but did not move forward out of the Senate Education Committee in this hearing.
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