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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill banning kids under 14 from social media(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill Monday banning minors under the age of 14 from getting on social media. The… Read More
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Wyoming governor approves state’s first-ever school choice program, but with a catchWyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed the state’s first school choice program into law, but not without vetoing part of the measure. HB 166 –… Read More
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New Alabama law prohibits teaching DEI at public schools and universitiesAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill restricting the teaching of “divisive concepts” and limiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public schools, universities and state agencies. Read More
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Washington state enacts law forcing K-12 schools to teach LGBTQ history(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reportedly signed a bill into law Monday mandating public schools to teach LGBT history starting next year. Guided… Read More
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Michigan bill would undermine parents by mandating kindergarten for all 5-year-oldsA Michigan lawmaker has proposed mandatory kindergarten for all 5-year-old children, raising concerns about government interference in parental rights. A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Dayna… Read More
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Universal school choice bill approved by Louisiana Senate committeeA Louisiana Senate committee just advanced a universal school choice bill that would make the state the 12th in the nation to pass such a program. Read More
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South Carolina House approves universal school choice billThe South Carolina House advanced a universal school choice bill despite a legal battle over the program’s constitutionality. The House voted 69-32 on Wednesday in favor of… Read More
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SB 428 reinforces school board members’ ability to conduct needs assessments(The Sentinel) – Senate Bill 428 (SB 428), currently in front of the Kansas Senate Committee on Education, would force district administrations to allow school board members to… Read More
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South Carolina House approves measure to expand education scholarships(The Center Square) — The South Carolina House of Representatives signed off on a measure to expand the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. Lawmakers voted 69-32 in favor of… Read More
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Gov. Inslee signs pro-LGBTQ school curriculum bill into law(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington state will be required to update curriculum to include LGBTQ histories and perspectives under a new law signed by Gov. Jay… Read More
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Florida Legislature passes bill to streamline school choice fundingThe Florida Legislature passed a law revising the funding processes of the state’s various school choice programs. HB 1403 sailed through both chambers with… Read More
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Effort to overturn Alaska governor’s veto of ‘half done’ education bill failsAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bipartisan education bill will stand after legislators failed to gather enough votes to override it. The bill, overwhelmingly passed in both… Read More
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In Arkansas, no more ‘X’ instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ on driver’s licenses(The Center Square) – Arkansans can no longer mark “X” instead of “M” or “F” on driver’s licenses forms, the state Legislative Council decided on Friday. The… Read More
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California proposes prioritizing gender-affirming care in medical licensing(The Center Square) – California is proposing that medical license applicants who wish to practice gender-affirming care be moved to the top of the licensing queue. Under existing… Read More
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Kansas bill would give school board members tools to improve transparency and accountability(The Sentinel) – School board members in Kansas would no longer be restricted to whom they could speak on district issues, nor be barred from school property under Senate Bill… Read More
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Kansas bill would create a tax credit for private and home school families(The Sentinel) – A Kansas bill that would provide a tax credit to families whose children are in either private school or are homeschooled passed an important procedural hurdle… Read More
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Kentucky Legislature passes measure to put pro-school choice constitutional amendment on the ballot, giving voters final sayKentucky took a major leap forward on the path to school choice. The Kentucky Legislature approved HB 2 on Friday, a constitutional amendment to… Read More
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School choice bill nears finish line in GeorgiaAfter two-years of deliberations, the Georgia General Assembly is on the brink of passing the state’s biggest school choice program ever. The Georgia House voted 91-82 on Thursday… Read More
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Michigan law gives teachers’ unions more bargaining powerModern-day teachers’ unions are major political actors with multimillion-dollar budgets and agendas often unrelated to reading, writing and arithmetic. While some states such as Florida are trying… Read More
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Kentucky Legislature advances pro-school choice constitutional amendmentThe Kentucky House voted in favor of a pro-school choice measure that would give voters a chance to amend the state constitution. The House voted… Read More