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Mike Levin: “In January, 1998, Michigan moved to lower the poverty threshold statewide from the 50 percent poverty level in title I…”

On the recordMarch 3, 1999
In January, 1998, Michigan moved to lower the poverty threshold statewide from the 50 percent poverty level in title I to 35 percent. Would either the Wellstone or Kennedy amendment prohibit Michigan from continuing to allow these waivers under Ed-Flex that is improving reform in the affected schools?
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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Discussing amendments related to education reform and poverty thresholds in Michigan.

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