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Board members decry late budget language they say would strip elected voices from State Board
Summary
Several board members at the May meeting strongly criticized recent budget amendments that would shrink the elected State Board and increase gubernatorial appointments, calling for a standalone legislative bill and public input.
A heated exchange at the State Board’s May meeting centered on recent budget‑language changes that would alter the board’s membership and reduce the number of elected seats.
Multiple board members called the amendment—inserted into a larger budget bill without a standalone committee process—an unacceptable curtailment of local voices. Vice President Feder and…
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