Superintendent Regimbal testified before the Senate Education Committee to advocate for MVSD's designation as a "gray area" district, arguing that the district's unique configuration should not be forced into alignment with surrounding supervisory unions. She also testified before the House Education Committee, drawing on her firsthand experience navigating both a voluntary and state-mandated merger to illustrate the complexities of the process. Separately, the House Education Committee is developing legislation around Cooperative Education Service Areas and merger studies, with Chair Peter Conlon expressing a preference for mandating studies rather than forcing outright consolidation. The yield bill that recently passed the House continues to evolve, with the Senate expected to add funds and show more support for the Governor's proposed tax buy-down.