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GOAC Hears from Department of Education Head on GEAR UP

GOAC Hears from Department of Education Head on GEAR UP

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Department of Education Secretary Melody Schopp answered questions from the Government Operations and Audit Committee for more than three hours on Tuesday.
The lawmakers were looking for answers on the management of federal grants under the GEAR UP program.

Committee Co-Chair, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they were looking for more information….

Hunhoff says while they got answers, there are also new questions….

Hunhoff says the committee will continue the inquiry, and also attempt to write new rules…..

The committee has not yet set their next meeting date.

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