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House Reauthorization Stalls in Washington

By March 18, 2015 No Comments

The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) in Washington reports that the House reauthorization has stalled. H.R. 5 is currently being held. Republican members are being pressured to vote against the bill, and Democrats are expected to oppose the bill as written.

The Senate is still working on a bipartisan bill. The current schedule is to mark up the bill in committee the week of April 13.

The bill contains good and bad for rural schools. It is critical for you to become familiar with its contents: