From the Richmond Palladium-Item:
A bill suggested by Richmond educators and authored by State Sen. Allen Paul unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Local Government last week.
Senate Bill 353 urges the examination of policies enacted by the General Assembly and their financial impact on local communities and school corporations.
The areas of study will focus on legislation that impacts schools, ranging from education legislation and tax reforms to social mobility and the recent economic recession. The bill now moves to the Indiana Senate for consideration.
Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Allen Bourff suggested the need for legislation that would require a review of legislative decisions on local communities, said Paul, R-Richmond.
Bourff recently invited Paul and State Rep. Dick Hamm, R-Richmond, to Bourff’s office to discuss the impact of legislation passed by the General Assembly on Richmond schools, Paul said. School officials aren't asked about the reprecussions of legislative decisions, Paul said.
Richmond Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Mark Millis spoke in support of the bill during the Senate committee hearing.
“We are looking forward to this bill moving through the Legislature and for some healthy dialogue relating to how schools and communities connect,” Millis said in a statement.
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