Rep. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett, speaks to the House Education Committee promoting HB 493, a proposal for a pilot program on incentives for students who move through school more quickly, including scholarships for those who graduate at least a year early. His co-sponsor, Rep. Branden Durst, D-Boise, is seated next to him. The bipartisan pair said their plan is designed to improve education while saving the state money.
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