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Edward M. Kennedy: I think there are many reasons to pass this legislation, but I think one of the important reasons is the very…

On the recordFebruary 2, 1994
I think there are many reasons to pass this legislation, but I think one of the important reasons is the very significant additional flexibility that we give to the States and local school boards in working through this process.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

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The speaker discusses the importance of flexibility in education legislation for states and local school boards.

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