1.   House Democrats struck a more cautious note about the agreement on spending flexibility.

2.   Republicans had argued that the added spending flexibility would aid state efforts to fight crime.

3.   State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin said that while the idea of greater spending flexibility is appealing, money for specific programs is needed.

4.   The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a sweeping education bill that gives states and school districts more spending flexibility and requires more testing.

5.   More spending flexibility for states that administer national test to samplings of students or a compatible state test approved by Washington.

6.   She also said fee money should no longer be used to cover the cost of immigrant detentions and the agency should be given more spending flexibility.