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Senate backs shorter no pass no play suspension in schools
The Senate Education Committee voted 7-2 to cut first time failing students’ extracurricular suspension from six weeks to three, with eligible practice allowed during the ban. Senators Whitmire and Gallegos led the amendment amid debate over education versus athletics. The measure awaits full Senate and House votes.
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Austin
Senate Education Committee
John Whitmire
Mario Gallegos
Dgalena Park
Greg Luna
D-San Antonio
Luna
Whitmire
Houston
Senate Criminal Justice Committee
Senate
House
George W. Bush
Bob Bullock
James E
Pete” Laney
D-Hale Center
Rob Mosbacher
Dallas Morning News
Sharp
Texas
John Montford
D-Lubbock
Senate Finance Committee
Bush
Karen Hughes
Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Gallegos
Galena Park
Bill Frenhem
Operation Rescue
The
Houston Chronicle
Pete Gallego
D-Alpine
Texas Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Gallego
Appropriations Committee
Rob Jonell
D-San Angelo