Culture
Missouri House adds diversity rule, cuts state funds for libraries in budget sent to Senate(The Center Square) – A day of vigorous debates in the Missouri House of Representatives ended at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday as the state’s budget bills were approved and sent… Read More
Culture
Women’s Bill of Rights, defining male and female, passes Kansas House(The Sentinel) – The Kansas House has followed the Senate by approving SB 180, the Women’s Bill of Rights, codifying into state law that an individual’s “sex” means an… Read More
Legislation
Idaho governor signs law mandating open enrollment for all public schoolsIdaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new school choice bill into law today that proponents say will end zoning discrimination. SB 1125 requires all school… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental Rights in Education bill becomes law after Democratic governor declines to veto(Daily Caller) – Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear let a bill that allows parents to challenge sexually explicit school materials become law without his signature on Tuesday. Read More
Public Education
Mississippi lawmakers pass bill to allow schools to arm workers(The Center Square) — The Mississippi Legislature approved a compromise this week on a bill that would allow trained school employees who possess enhanced concealed carry permits to carry firearms… Read More
Culture
Bills filed in Texas to ban DEI policies in higher education institutions, government entities(The Center Square) – Several bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to ban “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) policies from being implemented at higher public institutions and government… Read More
Culture
Five-year-old boy testifies against drag queen bill wearing sparkly dress and crownTestimony against a Nebraska bill to prohibit children from attending drag shows was heard last week from fully outfitted drag queens, including a 5-year-old boy. Asa Ross and his… Read More
Culture
‘We got rid of a race-based system, and you’re trying to bring it back’: Black mother unloads on Minnesota bill proposing ethnic studies for kindergartenThe Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill that would require all public school students to take ethnic studies – even kindergarteners. “Minnesota’s K-12 student population is rapidly becoming… Read More
Culture
Kentucky Gov. Beshear vetoes Senate bill restricting sex-change procedures for youth and sex ed in schoolsImage via Facebook. (The Center Square) – The primary sponsor of a controversial bill that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed Friday called out the Democrat for kowtowing… Read More
Culture
U.S. House passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights’The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Parents Bill of Rights” along a mostly party line vote in what promises to be one of the themes of the 2024… Read More
Culture
Florida Representative claims Parental Rights in Education bill will lead to ‘hate, bigotry’ and ‘death’(Daily Caller) – Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida said Thursday that a parental-rights in education bill debated in the House of Representatives would lead to “hate, bigotry and even… Read More
Culture
ACLU threatens to sue if Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill protecting children from sex-change surgeries(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a modified version of a bill that would restrict certain surgical procedures on minors for gender dysphoria on Tuesday. The… Read More
Culture
Illinois House passes bill to penalize libraries that restrict inappropriate children’s books(The Center Square) – Libraries in Illinois, including at K-12 schools, could see their funding cut if there are efforts to restrict books under a bill that passed… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Bill regarding gender pronouns headed to Gov. Burgum’s desk in North DakotaImage via Facebook. (The Center Square) – The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that makes using transgender student pronouns optional for teachers. Senate… Read More
Public Education
Murphy, lawmakers agree to spend more to taxpayer money on schools to offset revenue losses(The Center Square) — New Jersey’s schools will be spared deep budget cuts next year under a new deal reached between Gov. Phil Murphy and a group of Democratic lawmakers… Read More
Public Education
Michigan House votes to repeal right-to-work, reinstate prevailing wage, end A-F grading system(The Center Square) – The Michigan House on Tuesday voted to repeal right-to-work, reinstate the prevailing wage, and trash the state’s A-F grading system for public schools. The Democrat-dominated House… Read More
Legislation
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 by Kaylee Tuck, R-Lake Placid,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kentucky bill allowing parents to challenge ‘obscene’ classroom material heads to governor’s desk(Daily Caller) – The Kentucky House passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow parents to challenge sexually explicit materials in the classroom. In an 80-18 vote,… Read More
Culture
Proposed legislation would stop diversity, equity training at Ohio colleges, universities(The Center Square) – A bill in the Ohio Legislature would stop diversity and equity training for faculty and students at state colleges and universities. The Higher Education Enhancement Act,… Read More
Public Education
Bill aims to trash Michigan’s A-F school grading system(The Center Square) – After Michigan shuttered in-person learning at schools statewide during the pandemic, student learning suffered. Three years after the pandemic shutdowns began, critics say a new bill… Read More