The law mandates that teachers have a college major for every core subject they cover, a difficult requirement for small schools where teachers handle multiple subjects, say some experts.

The rules have proven to be too difficult for some. On Tuesday, the Republican-dominated Utah House of Representatives voted to scrap NCLB mandates that would cost more than the federal government is willing to pay.

Lawmakers voted 64-8 to forego some of the federal funds, the first state to do so. The Utah bill still requires state Senate approval and the governor's signature. In Washington, the U.S. Education Department warned Utah that picking and choosing mandates could affect funds for other education programs.

Critics charge that NCLB is underfunded to the tune of $6 billion to $7 billion a year because funding is below authorized levels.

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REPUBLICANS in the West say they aren't getting enough money.