On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
In response to the chairman's question where we have given much more power to local and State agencies, we tell them what needs to be done, but we do not tell them how to do it.
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congress.govBobby Scott: “In response to the chairman's question where we have given much more power to local and State agencies, we tell them…”
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Discusses the balance of power between federal and local education agencies.
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