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Senate passes major K–12 recalibration bill after hours of amendment fights
Summary
After extended floor debate and multiple amendment votes, the Senate passed Senate File 81, a recalibration of K–12 public‑school finance that increases resources for teacher pay and adjusts formulas; several sponsor amendments were rejected while others were adopted to retain committee compromise provisions.
Senate File 81, the recalibration package for K–12 public‑school finance, dominated much of the Senate floor on Feb. 24 with lengthy debate and a series of amendment votes.
Senator Scott offered amendments aimed at scaling back standing‑committee spending increases and restoring key recalibration parameters; sponsor and committee members including Senator Rothfuss and Senator Brennan urged senators to…
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