“Lawmakers would directly approve or reject school construction bond proposals under legislation put forward Tuesday, March 8th by the leader of the House Education Committee that strips the state Board of Education’s current review power over larger projects…Rep. Ron Highland, R-Wamego, offered an amendment to instead use the Joint Committee on State Building Construction, a body composed exclusively of lawmakers. The panel would have the power to review all school district bonding projects eligible for state aid.”
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