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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House has unanimously approved legislation restoring nearly all the cuts made to high school career and technical education programs last year.
Tuesday's 58-0 vote on House Bill 2642 means it is poised to head to Gov. Doug Ducey's desk if the Senate acts on companion legislation as expected this week.
The action comes just days after Republican Sen. Don Shooter unveiled an agreement restoring $28 million of the $30 million cut set to go into effect on July 1.
The plan also contains new audits of the special programs and will cut off students who have already graduated from high school to save $2 million.
The deal emerged two weeks after veto-proof House and Senate majorities co-sponsored a bill repealing the entire $30 million cut.
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