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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 12, 2024 WI AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
March 12, 2024 MI SB 567 Requires School Districts Screen Students for Difficulty in Decoding Language and Other Characteristics of Dyslexia Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2725 Establishes a University System Efficiency Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 2320 Repeals Earnings Limits for Retirement-Eligible Teachers Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
March 12, 2024 OK SB 1198 Requires School Training on Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
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 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 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 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
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 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
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 WV HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
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 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 WY HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
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 WV SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
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 AL HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 7, 2024 AL HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
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 7, 2024 MO HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
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 FL SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
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 HB 1291 Prohibits Higher Education Courses on Identity Politics Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
March 6, 2024 GA SB 237 Authorizes Student Loan Repayment for Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1285 Amends K-12 Education Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4164 Amends Sexual Misconduct Rules on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4147 Authorizes Usage of Stop Arm Cameras on School Buses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4082 Appropriates $30 Million for State Summer Programs Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/12 AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
3/12 SB 567 Requires School Districts Screen Students for Difficulty in Decoding Language and Other Characteristics of Dyslexia Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
3/12 SB 2725 Establishes a University System Efficiency Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
3/12 HB 2320 Repeals Earnings Limits for Retirement-Eligible Teachers Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
3/12 SB 1198 Requires School Training on Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
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 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
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)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
3/08 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
3/08 HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8)
3/08 HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
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 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
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 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 HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
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 SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
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 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/07 HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
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)
3/07 HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
3/07 SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
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 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
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 HB 1291 Prohibits Higher Education Courses on Identity Politics Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
3/06 SB 237 Authorizes Student Loan Repayment for Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
3/05 HB 1285 Amends K-12 Education Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/05 HB 4164 Amends Sexual Misconduct Rules on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
3/05 HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
3/05 HB 4147 Authorizes Usage of Stop Arm Cameras on School Buses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
3/05 HB 4082 Appropriates $30 Million for State Summer Programs Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/05 HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
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