Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, in his closing debate, called SB 1110 "another tough issue." The House debated it for two and a half hours. He said the bill will "foster collaboration in schools as teachers ... work together to try to raise student achievement." He said teachers and other stakeholders had input into the concepts when they first were developed for an earlier Race to the Top grant application. The vote will happen shortly.