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House Education backs AOE’s 3.9% budget and conversion of five temporary positions, asks for consultant use details
Summary
The committee signaled general support for the Agency of Education’s 3.91% base increase and for converting five limited-service positions to permanent; members noted a $17.4 million special-funds shift as Medicaid LEA grants move to AHS and requested more information on consultant spending.
The House Education committee on Tuesday reviewed the Agency of Education’s budget and agreed by consensus to support the department’s 3.91% base increase and the conversion of five limited-service (temporary) positions into permanent posts while asking for more information about the use of consultants.
Committee staff summarized the budget as a near-4% increase in base funding and said the most consequential proposal was making five positions, originally funded under Act 73 as limited-service roles,…
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