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Governor’s H.B. No. 6844: An act concerning in-state tuition eligibility.
Debated in the Senate - May 29, 2015

This bill reduces the number of years of high school education required, from 4 to 2, to receive in-state tuition benefits and extends eligibility to nonimmigrant aliens. Debate centers around determination of residency.
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Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 927: An act concerning seclusion and restraint in schools.
Debated in the House of Representatives – June 1, 2015

This bill seeks to protect students by preventing the use of physical restraint or seclusion for anything other than emergency situations and to include the topics of restraint, seclusion and other de-escalation techniques as a part of in-service training for teachers. Debate centers around the implementation of the training requirements.

  • Video of Debate 17 min. (order video | watch it now: mp4)
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  • Plain English Summary of the Issue pdf
  • Fiscal Impact pdf
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