The House of Representatives passed a supplemental budget designed to close about half of the projected shortfall in the fiscal year ending this June. HB 1086 passed mainly along party lines, with only one Democrat voting with Republicans against the measure.
Among the many program eliminations and reductions, the spending plan preserves local effort assistance, the highly capable students program, and readiness to learn. However, the “no joy” budget also makes K-4 class size enhancement cuts retroactive to the start of the school year and eliminates the summer vocational skills centers.
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