State Senator Andy Manar says he's frustrated that Republicans are trying to kill an education reform plan. The Senate approved the bill in the spring. It would shift state funding to the schools that need it the most.

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Republicans are concerned that the plan will make big cuts to some districts, and they've filed a resolution to kill the plan. Manar says his plan is all about trying to balance current inequities. He's hoping the House will take up his bill this fall.