The House sent charter school legislation to conference Monday, meaning House and Senate leaders will have to meet to work out the differences between the two chambers on the contentious issue.
Other key education proposals also appear headed to conference this week.
The House had the option to concur in the Senate proposal to strengthen the state’s charter school law and send the legislation to Gov. Phil Bryant for his signature. But instead House Education Chair John Moore, R-Brandon, invited conference. That motion passed with no debate.
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3/19/13
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