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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 21, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 21, 2024 KS HB 2731 Requires the Kansas State Board of Education to Submit Annual Reports on Statewide Assessments Bill Passed - House (80 - 40)
March 20, 2024 AK HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
March 18, 2024 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16)
March 18, 2024 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16)
March 15, 2024 KY SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
March 15, 2024 KY SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
March 15, 2024 ID H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 14, 2024 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - House (91 - 82)
March 14, 2024 NH HB 1312 Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185)
March 14, 2024 KS HB 2521 Authorizes Teaching Licenses for Individuals who Complete an Alternative Teacher Certification Program Bill Passed - House (79 - 43)
March 14, 2024 KY HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 23)
March 13, 2024 MN HF 3489 Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9)
March 13, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 13, 2024 IA HF 2652 Requires Schools Complete Comprehensive Reviews of Their School Safety and Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
March 13, 2024 KY HB 2 Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 2320 Repeals Earnings Limits for Retirement-Eligible Teachers Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
March 8, 2024 IN SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 6)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 25)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 4305 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Students who Relocate to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 7)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 727 Amends the Process for County Boards of Education to Hire Aides, Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers, and Secretaries Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 152 Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
March 7, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
March 7, 2024 FL HB 1285 Amends K-12 Education Statutes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 29)
March 7, 2024 AL SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
March 7, 2024 IA HF 2630 Increases Teacher Pay Among Other Reforms Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1518 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Discriminating Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
March 6, 2024 OR SB 1532 Establishes a Plan for the Education of Students who are Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
March 5, 2024 CO HB 24-1131 Amends and Redistricts Local College Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
March 4, 2024 IN SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
March 4, 2024 OR HB 4082 Appropriates $30 Million for State Summer Programs Bill Passed - House (53 - 4)
March 1, 2024 UT SB 220 Amends Certain State School Readiness Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
March 1, 2024 FL HB 1291 Prohibits Higher Education Courses on Identity Politics Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
Feb. 29, 2024 WA SB 5462 Amends State Learning Standards to Include Education on the LGBTQ+ Community Bill Passed - House (56 - 37)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/21 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/21 HB 2731 Requires the Kansas State Board of Education to Submit Annual Reports on Statewide Assessments Bill Passed - House (80 - 40)
3/20 HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
3/18 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16)
3/18 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16)
3/15 SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
3/15 SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
3/15 H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/14 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - House (91 - 82)
3/14 HB 1312 Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185)
3/14 HB 2521 Authorizes Teaching Licenses for Individuals who Complete an Alternative Teacher Certification Program Bill Passed - House (79 - 43)
3/14 HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 23)
3/13 HF 3489 Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9)
3/13 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/13 HF 2652 Requires Schools Complete Comprehensive Reviews of Their School Safety and Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
3/13 HB 2 Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
3/12 HB 2320 Repeals Earnings Limits for Retirement-Eligible Teachers Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
3/09 SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/09 SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
3/09 SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
3/08 SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 6)
3/08 HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 25)
3/08 HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
3/08 HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
3/08 HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
3/08 HB 4305 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Students who Relocate to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 7)
3/08 SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
3/08 SB 727 Amends the Process for County Boards of Education to Hire Aides, Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers, and Secretaries Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/08 SB 152 Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
3/07 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
3/07 HB 1285 Amends K-12 Education Statutes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 29)
3/07 SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
3/07 SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
3/07 HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
3/07 HF 2630 Increases Teacher Pay Among Other Reforms Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
3/07 HB 1518 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Discriminating Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
3/06 SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
3/06 SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
3/06 SB 1532 Establishes a Plan for the Education of Students who are Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
3/06 SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
3/06 SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
3/05 HB 24-1131 Amends and Redistricts Local College Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
3/05 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
3/04 SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
3/04 HB 4082 Appropriates $30 Million for State Summer Programs Bill Passed - House (53 - 4)
3/01 SB 220 Amends Certain State School Readiness Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
3/01 HB 1291 Prohibits Higher Education Courses on Identity Politics Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
2/29 SB 5462 Amends State Learning Standards to Include Education on the LGBTQ+ Community Bill Passed - House (56 - 37)
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