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Kentucky lawmakers introduce pro-school choice constitutional amendmentFifteen Republican lawmakers have proposed a constitutional amendment that would pave the way for educational freedom in Kentucky. HB 208 proposes the state constitution be amended… Read More
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‘Back to the pony expressâ: California superintendents criticize expensive electric school bus mandateSome California public schools are pushing back against a new law mandating all school buses be electric by 2035. In October, Gov. Gavin NewsomâŻsigned Assembly Bill… Read More
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Illinois mandates mental health screenings of students starting this fall(The Center Square) â Starting in the fall of 2024, a new state law, the Wellness Checks in Schools Program Act, will require yearly mental health screenings for Illinoisâ 2… Read More
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Charter school supporters again asking Washington lawmakers for equal funding(The Center Square) â Washingtonâs 18 public charter schools say they’re getting a raw deal when it comes to education funding. Thatâs the argument behind legislation to allow charter schools… Read More
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Idaho Republicans propose parental school choice tax creditTwo state lawmakers proposed an education tax credit bill that would bring school choice to Idaho families. State Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, and Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, proposed… Read More
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Kansas Special Education Task Force recommends more funding without required study(The Sentinel) â Kansas legislation that created the Special Education Task Force directs it to âstudy and make recommendations for changes in the existing formula for funding of… Read More
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Ohio House votes to override DeWineâs veto on restricting trans treatments for minors(The Center Square) â The Ohio House, dominated by Republicans, easily voted Wednesday afternoon to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWineâs veto of a bill that bans transgender medical care on… Read More
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Why did Mike DeWine rush to ban transgender surgeries for minors 1 week after vetoing similar bill? This doctor thinks he knows(The Daily Signal) â On Friday, Ohioâs Republican governor, Mike DeWine, issued an âemergencyâ executive order to ban sex-reassignment surgeries for minors just one week after he… Read More
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House, Senate leaders look ahead to 2024 Kansas legislative session(The Sentinel) â Will Kansans see a flat tax, property tax reform, and school choice in 2024? How about Medicaid expansion? What to do with a projected $4.5 billion budget… Read More
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Statewide ESAs, budget priorities in Tennessee legislative session(The Center Square) â Tennesseeâs 2024 legislative session will begin Tuesday with the Republican party looking to pass a budget, statewide K-12 education savings accounts, business tax cuts, enhanced school… Read More
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Certificate of need, school choice among the issues considered by Georgia lawmakers(The Center Square) â School choice, a possible Medicaid expansion, certificate of need repeal and tort reform will be among the issues Georgia lawmakers are likely to debate when the… Read More
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Maryland implements Medicaid expansions for gender-affirming care(The Center Square) â Effective Jan. 1, through its Trans Health Equity Act, Maryland Medicaid coverage has expanded gender-affirming services and procedures. It has expanded from mental health services, hormone replacement therapy… Read More
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Ohio lawmaker expects override of Gov. DeWineâs veto of bill protecting children from experimental transgender drugs and surgeriesOhio State lawmakers expect to override Gov. Mike DeWineâs veto of a bill seeking to protect children from an activist-led transgender medical industry, even as the governor signed an executive… Read More
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Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill protecting kids from âgender-affirming careâ(The Daily Signal) â Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill to protect minors from experimental transgender medical interventions that are euphemistically referred to as âgender-affirming care.â DeWine, a Republican,… Read More
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Age verification for porn among new laws in effect in North Carolina(The Center Square) â Separate pornography and election laws in North Carolina took effect at midnight on Monday. In all, 16 new laws went onto the books from the most… Read More
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New year, new laws related to education in New York(The Center Square) â A new year signals new laws in New York, with the implementation of changes related to education. To improve public safety for college students, a Senate… Read More
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School choice, border security among 13 propositions on Texas GOP primary ballot(The Center Square) â Thirteen propositions will be on the 2024 GOP primary ballot in March, the Republican Party of Texas announced Thursday. The propositions address a range of issues,… Read More
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Illinoisâ scholarship tax credit program ends after Dem-controlled Legislature failed to act(The Center Square) â As states continue to expand educational opportunities around the country, Illinoisâ only school choice program is coming to an end. On Dec. 31, the Invest in Kids scholarship… Read More
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California law requiring gender-neutral toy aisles goes into effect Jan. 1(The Center Square) â Californiaâs law requiring stores to include gender-neutral toy aisles goes into effect Jan. 1, with noncompliant stores to be fined $250 for their first violation and… Read More
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Texas universities rebrand âdiversityâ programs as statewide ban goes into effect(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Texasâ public universities are scrambling to rebrand their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts after Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law prohibiting DEI offices. Read More