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Lowering the bar? California ends ‘willful defiance’ suspensions in pre-K-12, experts warn of disaster(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending “willful defiance” suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid… Read More
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Proposed rule allows Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to cover abortions, GOP women warn(The Daily Signal) – Republican congresswomen are calling on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to revise its proposed rule allowing for abortions to be covered under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Read More
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Education bureaucracy pushing the status quo in hearings(The Sentinel) – Legislative hearings over this and last week are focusing on how to improve outcomes in Kansas education, perhaps unsurprisingly, the education bureaucracy is arguing for the “status quo.”… Read More
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Companion to school choice bill would allocate $1.2 billion more into Texas public schools(The Center Square) – Texas state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed two key companion bills related to education on the first day of the third special legislative session this year. Read More
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Texas senator files historic school choice bill(The Center Square) – On the first day of the third special legislative session this year, Texas state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed two key companion bills related to education. Read More
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Third special session to address school choice, border security in Texas begins Monday(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a third special legislative session to begin Monday to address school choice, border security and other initiatives. “I am bringing the… Read More
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Wisconsin state superintendent opposes plan for fairness in girls sports(The Center Square) – Opponents of two plans at the Wisconsin Capital to declare girls and women’s sports for biological girls and women only are painting a dire picture of… Read More
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Senator’s bill would require biological gender on US passports(The Daily Signal) – Sen. J.D. Vance is introducing legislation requiring a person’s actual, biological gender on their United States passports. The Ohio Republican’s Passport Sanity Act would require the… Read More
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American Library Association helped draft bill to combat restrictions on sexually explicit books for kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The former president of the American Library Association (ALA) said the organization helped “develop” legislation intended to combat attempts to remove sexually explicit books from… Read More
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Sen. Cruz calls for preventing schools from being turned into housing for illegal immigrants(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced a bill that would prevent educational institutions from being turned into shelters for illegal immigrants. The … Read More
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New California law cuts local school board control over educational content(The Center Square) – California governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that would significantly reduce the ability of local school boards to shape local curriculums, even within… Read More
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California Gov. Newsom mandates gender neutral bathrooms in schools by 2026California’s Democratic governor signed into law a bill requiring California K-12 schools to provide gender neutral bathrooms by 2026. “[O]n or before July 1, 2026, each school district, county office of… Read More
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Tennessee legislative panel to mull rejection of federal education dollarsTennessee is taking steps to make good on its threat to reject federal education dollars by appointing a 10-member legislative panel to consider the move. The Lion… Read More
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Wisconsin pro-life groups call for prosecutors to enforce state’s abortion law(The Center Square) – A little more than a week after Planned Parenthood started offering abortions in Wisconsin again, a group of pro-life advocates want prosecutors in Madison and Milwaukee… Read More
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North Carolina lawmakers endorse age verification for pornographic websites(The Center Square) – Approved legislation to require age verification to access pornographic websites in North Carolina may face a legal challenge if it becomes law. Alamance County Republican Sen. Read More
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Group says Illinois parents should know sex ed opt-out rights(The Center Square) – As the new school year is well underway, a parent’s rights advocacy group is urging Illinois families to know what their options are concerning sex education… Read More
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Minnesota cops say Dem law is forcing them out of schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Minnesota Democrats are trying, and in some cases failing, to convince police officers to return to public schools after a law they passed caused 40… Read More
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California legislature passes measures to reduce school board power(The Center Square) – The California legislature passed several bills aimed at reducing the power of school boards, from cutting their power to determine curriculum content, to removing their ability… Read More
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Cruz says 2023 ‘best opportunity’ for Texas to pass school choice program(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Ted Cruz thinks it’s high time the Lone Star State start providing school choice to its residents. “I think this year is the… Read More
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Florida House examines implementation of ‘responsible fatherhood’ law(The Center Square) — A Florida House subcommittee met this week to discuss implementing some of the elements of a bill that passed during the 2022 session designed to promote… Read More