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House Education committee advances draft on district study committees, 7-4
Summary
The House Education Committee on April 2 approved a draft bill that adjusts draft district groupings and guidance for local study committees, voting 7-4 to send the draft for final editing and floor introduction after members raised concerns about timeliness and equity.
The House Education Committee on April 2 approved a committee bill that updates how local study committees and draft district groupings are described, voting 7-4 to send the draft for final editing and introduction on the House floor.
Legislative counsel Beth St. James told the panel she had made changes to the draft and would pull up the map and overlay to show where Orleans Southwest and other towns were reassigned. "I'm just having some trouble logging into Zoom," St. James said, but confirmed the committee was working from draft 10.1 and that she would issue draft 10.2 with the agreed changes.
The draft seeks to respect supervisory union lines and the overlay groupings shown on the committee map while allowing local…
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