Published March 17th, 2023
Florida House passes sweeping education savings account expansion bill
(The Center Square) — The Florida House of Representatives passed a significant expansion of the state’s education savings account program Friday. House Bill 1, authored…
Published March 15th, 2023
Georgia House committee approves bill banning gender surgeries on children
(The Center Square) – After more than an hour of sometimes contentious debate, the Georgia House Public Health Committee passed an amended bill on Tuesday…
Alabama lawmakers file 34 bills early, including a parents’ bill of rights
(The Center Square) — Alabama lawmakers have already prefiled 34 bills before the start of the state’s session on March 7. The substance in them…
Published February 9th, 2023
Mississippi House passes two school choice bills before Thursday deadline
(The Center Square) – The Mississippi House passed two school choice bills in its session on Wednesday that keep them alive for further work. The…
Published February 1st, 2023
Mississippi Senate committee passes bill to allow schools to arm workers
(The Center Square) — Against a key deadline in the Mississippi Legislature on Tuesday, the Senate Education Committee advanced several bills that are now headed…
Published January 26th, 2023
Mississippi Senate committee approves bill to cut state superintendent’s salary
(The Center Square) — The Mississippi Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would cut the state superintendent’s salary on Wednesday. New state Superintendent Robert…
Published January 19th, 2023
Mississippi lawmakers consider 9.7% spending hike for K-12 education amid enrollment decline
(The Center Square) — Despite shrinking enrollment, Mississippi lawmakers are likely to give public schools a nearly 10% spending increase. New state Superintendent Robert Taylor…
