Senate, House agree on education reform bill

The Senate is now debating the Race to the Top education reform bill.

“The hour is late but this is a very, very important bill. I think this is the right time to end the session on this note,” she said. “This bill is something that we have waited for for many years,” she said. “It is acompromise agreement” among all “education stakeholders.” She said Washington “will be qualified and will be selected” for federal funding.

Sen. Curtis King said he approved.

The Senate passed the bill 47 to 2. It now heads to the governor.

Meanwhile, the House is finishing up on the education funding bill. Watch live here.