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Delaware lawmaker wants more school resource officers(The Center Square) – A Delaware lawmaker wants to carve out more money for schools to hire resource officers amid a spate of school shootings nationwide. The… Read More
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Bill implementing full-day kindergarten in Illinois ready for governor’s desk as funding questions loom(The Center Square) – A measure that implements full-day kindergarten throughout Illinois is about to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his signature. State Rep. Mary Beth… Read More
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Democratic Georgia Rep. rebukes her own party over school choice hypocrisy: ‘They don’t really care about inner city kids’A Georgia lawmaker says the confession by her fellow Democrat of using a fake address to get a child into a better public school shows the “hypocrisy of my… Read More
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Bullying notification bill clears Illinois Statehouse despite opposition from school associations(The Center Square) – A bill that passed the Illinois Legislature requires school principals to report bullying to parents within 24 hours. Some opponents say that is not feasible. Read More
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Oklahoma lawmakers pass teacher pay raises, school safety measures(The Center Square) – Oklahoma teachers will see raises between $3,000 and $6,000, depending on experience, as part of an education package approved by lawmakers by lawmakers on Friday. Read More
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DeSantis signs bill banning gender surgeries, treatments for minors(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills into law on Wednesday that will ban what advocates call gender-affirming care for those under the age of 18 and… Read More
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School choice for all NC families passes House, heads to Senate(The Center Square) – Senators in North Carolina are next up for legislation to fund students over school systems. Edgecombe County Democrat Shelly Willingham broke ranks… Read More
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Promise delivered: Republicans swiftly override Cooper abortion veto(The Center Square) – North Carolina Republicans delivered on their weekend promise, swiftly on Tuesday evening overriding an abortion legislation veto of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The state Senate… Read More
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Arizona lawmakers send Hobbs school ‘restroom accommodation’ bill(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers in Arizona have sent Gov. Katie Hobbs legislation that would allow parents to sue the school if their children are exposed to… Read More
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo talks school choice successes with studentsWith a school choice measure still being considered in the Nevada Legislature, Gov. Joe Lombardo heard Christian school students and parents tell how school choice policies have helped them. Read More
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Future uncertain for Illinois’ tax credit scholarship program for private school tuition(The Center Square) – Whether Illinois legislators save the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program that is set to expire at the end of this year is still… Read More
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Oklahoma lawmakers reach deal on school choice, teacher raises(The Center Square) – A bill giving parents up to $7,500 in tax credits to send their children to the school of their choice is headed to Gov. Kevin… Read More
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DeSantis signs ban on diversity, CRT at state’s colleges and universities(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law three pieces of legislation on Monday including one that bans the expenditure of taxpayer funds on critical race theory,… Read More
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‘You’re a hypocrite’: Georgia Democrat calls out own party for opposing school choiceA Democratic representative in Georgia has called out her own party as hypocritical over its stance against school choice.“Why is no one fighting for young Black minds? Why isn’t… Read More
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Committee takes testimony on bodily autonomy bill(The Center Square) – A bill incorporating such topics as gender changes for minors, abortion and vaccine mandates was introduced to a Maine legislative panel on Friday.The Maine… Read More
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands school choice legislation be expanded(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to veto the state House’s revised version of school choice legislation unless it is significantly expanded. Read More
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Alabama House passes two education bills(The Center Square) – The Alabama House passed a bill that would create an education savings account program and another that would change the way the state manages charter… Read More
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‘Parents can choose’: Montana school choice bill signed into law(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed legislation aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for Montana families.House Bill 203, sponsored by Rep. David Bedey, R-Hamilton, standardizes… Read More
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Louisiana House to consider bill to allow education savings accounts(The Center Square) – Legislation to expand school choice in Louisiana for both public and private schools could soon get a floor vote in the House following two recent… Read More
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DeSantis signs legislation cracking down on teachers’ unions(Daily Caller) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Tuesday that bans automatic payroll deductions for teachers union dues.Under the “Employee Organizations Representing Public… Read More