Yesterday, February 27, the Senate lost its identity. No longer is their version of SCB 7055 a responsible alternative to the House education policy. There have been 72 amendments to this bill. The latest strike all amendment reinserts much of the original House bill. The Reading Scholarships are back, public ownership of charter school facilities is gone. Language to curb teacher unions is back. The Legislative analysis is here.
The Senate version passed the Appropriations Committee by an 11-7 margin. The meeting lasted seven hours. It looks like the legislature is working for itself, not our schools.