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Pete Sessions: “The school gets to protect the students until it is complete, no later than 10 days. I think the school system ought to…”

On the recordJune 14, 2001
The school gets to protect the students until it is complete, no later than 10 days. I think the school system ought to be given some deference. The principals and the teachers love children. They care about their school. They want to do the right thing. We have pounced on them. Why does the disability act come up in the U.S. Congress? Because it is a Federal law that is controlling our teachers and principals. When they express concern to us, we should listen.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas
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Discussing the impact of federal laws on school systems and the concerns of educators.

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