Government
Louisiana Legislature budget plan nixes school choice expansionThousands of Louisiana students will have to wait for school choice scholarships if the state Legislature’s budget becomes law. The $49 billion spending plan, which passed by a wide margin… Read More
Government
Colorado committee finds strong scientific opposition to transgender death certificate designations, penaltiesShould people who ‘misgender’ someone on their death certificate face jail time and fines? A plan to do that received robust opposition from experts and one state legislator during a… Read More
Public Education
NC Legislature empties school choice waitlist as it overrides Democrat governor’s vetoAnother 54,000 students will join North Carolina’s school choice program after the state Legislature overrode Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto this week on funding for it. The Republicans used their… Read More
Government
Alaska Democrat voted against parental rights bill while taking tens of thousands from anti-parent orgs(The Daily Signal) – A member of Congress from Alaska voted against a bill allowing parents to access the curriculum at their children’s school while accepting thousands from… Read More
Government
New York county legislature approves ban on transgender athletes(The Center Square) — A New York county legislature has approved a ban on transgender girls and women from competing in county sporting teams that don’t align with their gender… Read More
Culture
Washington to conduct $500K statewide ‘LGBTQ’ survey(The Center Square) – Washington state is gearing up for Pride Month and, in doing so, plans to conduct an LGBTQ survey for the first time. The state’s LGBTQ Commission, created… Read More
Government
Gov. Abbott: School choice wins in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoffs in Texas(The Center Square) – The Texas state legislature now has enough votes to pass school choice initiatives after Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday night. “The… Read More
Government
Missouri Legislature sends bill to governor ending funding for abortion providers(The Center Square) – Legislators believe Planned Parenthood hasn’t received any reimbursements from Missouri for two years, and a bill headed to Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s desk will make that… Read More
Government
Kentucky Legislature advances pro-school choice constitutional amendmentThe Kentucky House voted in favor of a pro-school choice measure that would give voters a chance to amend the state constitution. The House voted 65-32 on… Read More
Government
Tennessee Legislature to begin ESA bill committee discussions(The Center Square) – Several versions of Tennessee’s universal education savings account bill will be heard in committee for the first time this week. House Bill… Read More
Government
Report: Florida is nationwide model for educational freedom and choice(The Center Square) – The Florida legislature was among several nationwide this year that expanded its school choice programs. One of its scholarship programs is the first of its kind… Read More
Government
Tennessee lawmaker preparing for statewide K-12 ESA bill(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature will hear a proposal to create a statewide educational savings program in the upcoming session, Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, confirmed to The Center… Read More
Government
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
Public Education
Marxist teacher chose by select Democrat committee insiders for seat for Colorado General AssemblyTim Hernández, the teachers’ union activist in Colorado who advocated for an anti-capitalist plank, was picked to fill a vacancy in the Colorado Legislature. Hernández, who is an avowed Marxist,… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas legislators encourage homeschoolers’ participation: ‘You know your child best’Four legislators from the Kansas House and Senate urged homeschool families to get more involved in the state’s educational policies, even inviting them to testify at legislative committees. “Legislation does… Read More
Public Education
Kansas district used $4 million extra at-risk state aid to boost SPED cash reserves(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Legislature provides over $500 million of at-risk funding to deliver services to students at risk of academic failure.[i] According to a 2019 state audit,… Read More