Government
Utah Legislature passes school choice billUtah’s newest school choice legislation is on its way to the governor’s desk.After HB 215 passed the House on Friday, it sped through the Senate with little… Read More
Government
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs universal school choice bill: ‘We will fund students instead of a system’Universal school choice is coming to Iowa.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act Tuesday morning after it passed the House 55-45 on Monday and the Senate 31-18… Read More
Government
Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher payA school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate.HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, has two main… Read More
Government
School choice bill clears first hurdle in Virginia House(The Center Square) – A bill backed by Virginia Republican lawmakers to create “Education Success Accounts” to help parents pay for education expenses – including private school tuition… Read More
Government
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature(The Center Square) – Proposed education bills having to do with “parental choice” and “parental rights” could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the… Read More
Courts, Government
Kentucky Supreme Court affirms decision to strike down school choice bill, but supporters aren’t giving upThe Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling that a school choice law was in violation of the state constitution.The Education Opportunity Account Act, which… Read More
Education
Missouri legislator proposes five ESA bills on pre-filing day, including universal school choice billJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Thursday was pre-filing day for the Missouri legislature’s 2023 legislative session, and at least one elected official is locked in on improving the state’s new… Read More
Government
Catholic education leaders urge support for federal school choice bill(reimaginED) – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic education leaders are urging support for a federal school choice bill that is poised to aid families whose children… Read More
Government
Arizona lawmakers send Ducey universal school choice bill(The Center Square) – Arizona is likely to become the first state in America that empowers all its students to take tax dollars with them to a school… Read More
Government
Louisiana lawmakers have until July 16 to decide on veto override session which would include multiple school choice bills(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Conservative Caucus is calling for a veto override session to "correct the governor’s unilateral actions."The caucus, which represents 42 members in the… Read More