Legislation
Californiaâs fast-food minimum wage hike could spell trouble for public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Two policies backed by Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom could place serious strain on Californiaâs already fiscally unhealthy public schools. Californiaâs new minimum wage law,… Read More
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Taxpayer protection: Idaho law blocks funding for âgender-transitionâ procedures(The Daily Signal) â An Idaho law enacted Wednesday (H. 668) protects taxpayers from paying for âgender transitionâ procedures in a variety of ways. The legislation âadds to existing… Read More
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Michigan law gives teachersâ unions more bargaining power ÂModern-day teachersâ unions are major political actors with multimillion-dollar budgets and agendas often unrelated to reading, writing and arithmetic. While some states such as Florida are trying to curb the… Read More
Courts
Florida parental rights law survives multiple legal challenges, ends Disney feud(The Center Square) â Florida has won its legal battle over its Parental Rights in Education Act, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law two years ago this… Read More
Opinion
Australian law forbids prayers, revealing the religious freedom threat of bans on âconversion therapyâ(The Daily Signal) â Imagine the government told you what you can and cannot pray for, inside your own head. Such an idea seems better suited to âthoughtcrimeâ dystopiasâsuch as George… Read More
Legislation
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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Illinois law cuts funding for public libraries that remove controversial books(The Center Square) â A law involving public libraries in Illinois that created political divides is set to go into effect in January. The law will withhold state… Read More
Public Education
Florida school on probation for violating rule against male participation in female sports(The Daily Signal) â A Florida high school has been fined and placed on administrative probation for violating the stateâs bylaws by allowing a biologically male student to participate on… Read More
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New California law cuts local school board control over educational content(The Center Square) â 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
Legislation
North Carolina lawmakers endorse age verification for pornographic websites(The Center Square) â 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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Republicans, law enforcement call for Minnesota special session over school violence(The Center Square) â Minnesota law enforcement groups and Republican lawmakers called on Gov. Tim Walz to start a legislative special session on school resource officers after a video of… Read More
Legislation
New education-related laws now in effect, one blocked in court(The Center Square) â Three new education-related laws are now in effect. They require public higher education institutions to allow athletes to compete only according to their biological sex, to… Read More
Legislation
Legislature poised to overturn North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooperâs veto of bill banning child sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican supermajorities in the North Carolina state legislature are set to overturn Democrat Gov. Roy Cooperâs veto of a ban on child sex changes. North… Read More
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New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students(The Center Square) â A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff. The law is named after Illinois resident… Read More
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Law ending automatic dues withdrawals for Tennessee educators to start after ruling(The Center Square) â A law ending the practice of having professional organization dues directly withdrawn from K-12 educator paychecks in Tennessee will be allowed to go into effect. A… Read More
Legislation
Tennessee approves 7,800 appeals of third-grade reading retention law(The Center Square) â More than 86% of the appeals filed related to Tennesseeâs third-grade retention law succeeded and the student will advance to fourth grade in the first year… Read More
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School choice group says Illinois parents in limbo with fate of Invest in Kids program unknown(The Center Square) â Nearly 10,000 scholarship recipients and their families face uncertainty after Illinois lawmakers failed to extend the Invest in Kids program. The program, which grants tax credits… Read More
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Illinois law now requires schools to report bullying to parents within 24 hours(The Center Square) â Illinois school officials are now required to notify parents and guardians of any cases of bullying within a 24-hour period. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure… Read More
Courts
Minnesota parents, colleges file lawsuit over anti-Christian education lawChristian parents and colleges have filed a lawsuit against a Minnesota law that would force faith-based institutions out of dual-enrollment programs. The stateâs Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program reimburses institutions… Read More
Legislation
Delaware lawmaker wants more school resource officers(The Center Square) â 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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