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Committee advances HB 2717 lowering school-entry age and approves minutes; members ask about Promise Scholarship coverage for CDL training
Summary
The Committee on Education voted to recommend House Bill 2717 (lowering mandatory attendance age from 7 to 6) favorably out of committee, approved minutes from February 6 and 12, and heard a query about whether Promise Scholarship funds can be used for CDL training; staff said eligible Promise fields include transportation if an institution opts in.
The Committee on Education moved House Bill 2717 favorably out of committee by voice vote after Madam Chair introduced the measure to change the mandatory school-attendance age from 7 to 6.
There was no substantive floor discussion on HB 2717; Representative Chauncey seconded the motion and the committee recommended the bill favorably.
The committee then approved minutes from the Feb. 6 and Feb. 12 committee meetings by voice vote after a motion from Representative Ruiz…
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