Pages tagged “H.873 2024”
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PCB Testing (H.873) - April 2, 2024
The Senate Education Committee got their first look at H.873 on Tuesday, which deals with school PCB testing. The House, faced with skyrocketing costs of the program and lack of funding and to determine whether to pause, discontinue, or shift to a universal school construction scheme. The bill they came up with does allow for continued testing, but limits funding and deadlines.
Written by Ben Kinsley
April 02, 2024 -
PCB Testing (H.873) - March 26, 2024
H.873 reached the House floor on Tuesday, with Representative Conlon of Cornwall speaking on behalf of the Committee on Education. The bill addresses funding challenges for the state’s program for the remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools. This has been a major cost-driver for many districts.
Written by Ben Kinsley
March 26, 2024