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Ways and Means advances multiple education and student-record bills; one bill held, one withdrawn
Summary
The House Ways and Means Committee moved several education-related bills forward — including changes to GED pathways, school transcript rules and teacher-screening timing — held one measure and withdrew another. Most measures passed on voice votes after amendments.
The House Ways and Means Committee convened a voting session chaired by Janelle Wilkins and advanced a slate of education and school-record bills, holding one bill for later consideration and withdrawing another.
Delia Ebersole, speaking during committee debate, said House Bill 297 "establishes two new GED programs" and described the adopted amendment that removes the GED-option pilot and leaves the "MD diploma works" pathway for adults without a high-school diploma. That pathway, as described in committee, allows an adult to earn a GED through industry-recognized credentials, demonstration of foundational academic skills, career-and-technical coursework and on‑the‑job learning. The amendment was adopted by voice vote and HB 297 was moved favorable with amendments.
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