Education
Conferees Sow Confusion on Open Enrollment
|
Republican negotiators on the House Bill 751 public school open enrollment conference committee Thursday made a last minute change on what they proposed for a new open enrollment program.
Education
Short Meeting for Open Enrollment Conferees
|
For the second day in a row, the public school open enrollment conference committee took no action on a proposed compromise that would cap the program at 500 students the first year.
Education
Agreement Reached on School Budget Cap Vote
|
The state wants to impose a tax cap on school district budgets that would limit annual growth to the rate of inflation offset by additional taxable property.
Education
House, Senate Quickly Agree on Plan to Help Financially Troubled School Districts
|
Negotiators quickly agreed on a bill to help financially troubled schools or school districts develop financial recovery plans Tuesday.
Education
Short Meeting for Open Enrollment Conferees
|
The conference committee on open enrollment for public schools met for five minutes Tuesday and will come back together tomorrow and try again.
Op-Ed
Distant Dome: Legislative Created Wars Are Harming the State
|
When the bell rings to close this session in two weeks, three things will stand out and they are all wars or attacks.
News
Legislative Committee Votes to Expand Audit of Education Freedom Account Program
|
Lawmakers decided Friday to expand the performance audit of the Education Freedom Account program to include the residency of participants and their academic attainment, both areas previously off-limits to Legislative Budget Assistant auditors.
Business & Economy
ISO-New England Says Summer Electric Demand Manageable
|
Power supplies should be sufficient in New England this summer due to new power generation, large-scale battery storage and the growth of small solar generation, according to grid operator ISO-New England Thursday.
Business & Economy
House Approves of New Landfill Site Evaluation Committee
|
A compromise rewriting of the state’s landfill siting laws and regulations was approved by the House Thursday.