A bill to change the state aid funding formula and two special project funding bills had hearings this morning as the fifth week of legislative session began. House Bill 1202 was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day on an 8-4 vote by House State Affairs committee members. The bill called for the change of …
Four bills with ties to K-12 education received passing votes on Thursday. Senate Bill 96 passed on 25-9 vote through the Senate. The bill would allow school districts with an enrollment under 100 to remain open, if they are exercising joint powers or intergovernmental cooperation in education. “The bill presents a really positive …
The fourth week of legislative session proved busy for legislation related to K-12 education. House Bill 1087, which would allow school boards to “create, establish and supervise” a “sentinel” program that would arm staff, security or volunteers on school grounds, passed the House of Representatives on a 42-27 vote. The bill now heads to …
Senate Education committee members unanimously agreed to pass a bill that would return state funding to Education Service Agencies based on an application and matching funds process. Senate Bill 76 will head to the Senate floor with a slightly adjusted look, but going forward nonetheless. The committee approved two amendments to the bill. The …
Open meetings law bill amended A bill that would have subjected appointed sub- and advisory committees to open meetings laws was amended by the House State Affairs committee today. House Bill 1108 initially introduced an amendment placing sub- and advisory committees under the open meetings umbrella. The committee decided to strike the …
The House Education committee deferred a vote until Friday on House Bill 1087, which would allow school boards to arm staff, security or volunteers on school grounds, following a lengthy hearing this morning. Testimony from opponents and proponents of the bill was completed and committee members opted to continue discussion on the matter …
Over the next two days, five legislative committees are expected to take up some key bills and issues. This morning Senate Education will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 76, which would reinstate $500,000 in state funding for Educational Service Agencies. Executive Director Wade Pogany is expected to testify at the hearing in …
Senate Education committee members decided to defer a vote on a bill that would restore state funding for Education Service Agencies until their Thursday meeting. The decision came after the committee heard testimony and discussion on Senate Bill 76 and determined further input from the Department of Education was needed. DOE Finance Director …
The spotlight was placed firmly on House Bill 1087, which would allow school boards to arm school employees, when it was introduced last week during legislative session. HB 1087, which ASBSD opposes, will no doubt garner much of the attention this week, but in addition to it there were 11 more bills were introduced …
That question is now up for debate with the introduction of House Bill 1087. The bill would give a local school board “sole discretion” to create a sentinel – essentially an armed guard – program to “promote school safety.” Boards would have the authority to arm employees, security personnel or any public …
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