Kentucky lawmakers agree controversial COVID-19 training invoice nonetheless wants extra work
A bill to help schools in Kentucky fight the COVID-19 pandemic was the focus of day two of the state’s special session. The proposal would also withdraw the public school mask mandate at an abruptly rescheduled meeting that lasted only 10 minutes when the committee passed the same bill. That came when Governor Andy Beshear, who was once at the helm of COVID-19 politics, responded to events in the Republican-led legislature. “We’re still in a special session. You passed what I would call a belt of sorts.” They’ll be discussing masking in schools and masking in other settings for the next few days, “said Beshear.” We agree on a lot of things, but this is incredibly important. “House Law 1 would stabilize funding for school districts despite decreasing personal attendance During the pandemic. It would give school districts 20 days of distance learning to help fight COVID-19 outbreaks in schools. Continuous coverage: Kentucky Education Act rescued hours after the impact had left committee at the last minute Members of both parties had different problems with the proposals. Rep. Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville, said she passed the proposal through the committee in the hope that more work will be done to “do the right thing for the safety of our children “. Killian Timoney, R-Lexington, said he pushed the proposal because” this geese There are too many important things in the design to cross the finish line. I also believe that there is work, there is a lot of work to be done before we “put this through the floor.” Now attention is turning to the House of Commons where an intense debate is expected on the controversial bill, which has dire consequences in the midst of a pandemic. Between the House 1 bill and the related Senate bill, there are 18 amendments tabled by lawmakers.
FRANKFORT, Ky. –
A bill to help schools in Kentucky fight the COVID-19 pandemic became the focus of day two of the state’s special session.
The proposal would also withdraw the mask mandate for public schools.
The House Education Committee initially rejected House Bill 1, then passed the same bill in an abrupt meeting that lasted only 10 minutes. It did so when Governor Andy Beshear, who was once at the helm of COVID-19 policies, responded to events in the Republican-led legislature.
“We’re still in a special session. They passed what I would call a belt and suspender part of the Emergency Ordinance. You will be discussing masking in schools and masking in other settings for the next few days. Said Bescher. “We agree on a lot of things, but that’s incredibly important.”
House Bill 1 would stabilize funding for school districts despite the decline in face-to-face attendance during the pandemic. It would give school districts 20 days of distance learning to help fight COVID-19 outbreaks in schools.
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It would also temporarily relax hiring rules for schools with severe staff shortages.
Although the bill was passed by committee at the last minute, members of both parties had different problems with the proposals.
Rep. Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville, said she passed the proposal through the committee in hopes that more work will be done to “do the right thing for our children’s safety”.
Rep. Killian Timoney, R-Lexington, said he pushed the proposal because “there are too many important things in this bill to get over the finish line. I also believe that there is work, there is a lot of work that we have have to do”. before we put that through the floor. “
Now, attention is turning to the plenary, where an intense debate is expected over the controversial bill, which is having dire consequences amid a pandemic.
Between House Bill 1 and its accompanying Senate bill, there are 18 amendments tabled by lawmakers.
