Issue Position: Mandate Relief

Issue Position

-Pushed through a repeal of an education mandate that forced schools to put added state funding toward new programs or increased spending.

-Introduced a three-bill package to overhaul prevailing wage requirements to reflect the circumstances of the modern economy and public budgets.

-Gained approval for a demonstration project under which three area school districts can proceed with an innovative "open campus" plan.

-Gained passage of a measure that will allow Millersville and other state universities to use collective purchasing agreements to help cut costs.

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