Legislative News

Gov. Kim Reynolds wants to reform Iowa’s special education agencies after 20 years of declining academics and lack of accountability.: Gov. Kim Reynolds is backing an effort to reform Iowa’s education agencies after reported mismanagement.

Emerging studies show charter school performance benefits students everywhere.: New studies on the efficacy of charter schools and the impact their presence has on local public schools are fueling the fire for school choice advocates.

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls out ‘bad actors’ on curriculum transparency, promises ‘consequences’ in Florida.: Summary: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to debunk the narrative that so-called “book bans” are occurring in Florida, saying that parents have a right to object to graphic sexual material that is not age appropriate.

Alabama school choice bill receives first public hearing.: On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee met for a public hearing on the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024.

ALEC and Other Conservative Groups Push School Choice: Andrew Handel in Governing.: Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was interviewed by Zina Hutton of Governing on the launch of the Education Freedom Alliance and its goal of expanding universal education freedom to 25 states by 2025.

Advocates call on state lawmakers to support parental rights: Governor Glenn Youngkin was elected in 2021 – running on his support of parental rights.

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