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Legislative liaison: testing pilot passed and voucher spending now totals nearly $400 million
Summary
Legislative liaison Michelle Childs told the board that HB2422, a testing-reduction pilot, passed and that multiple voucher programs and scholarship increases together amount to about $400 million recurring, which she said constrained funding for preschool special education and employee benefits expansion.
Michelle Childs, the district's legislative liaison, briefed the board on state bills that affect district operations and funding.
Childs said HB2422, a pilot program to reduce testing in 10 local education agencies, passed and was signed by the governor on May 11. "This is a pilot for 10 LEAs, to pilot reducing testing. That one did pass, and it was signed by the governor on May 11," she said. She also noted that…
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