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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 12, 2025 WA HB 1296 Requires the State to Promote a Safe and Supportive Public Education System Bill Passed - House (56 - 37)
March 12, 2025 IA HF 579 Authorizes the Modified Supplemental Amount Ratio School Districts to Levy for Dropout Prevention Programs to Go Up to 5% Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 12, 2025 AK HB 69 Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
March 12, 2025 MO HB 711 Establishes Open Enrollment Policies for Missouri Schools Bill Passed - House (88 - 69)
March 11, 2025 ID H 41 Prohibits Flags in Public Schools that Represent a Political Viewpoint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 10)
March 11, 2025 IA HF 393 Amends How School Performance Grades are Calculated for School Districts Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
March 11, 2025 NC SB 227 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Instruction in K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
March 11, 2025 CO SB 25-154 Reduces Testing Requirements for Teaching Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
March 10, 2025 WV SB 199 Establishes a Behavioral Plan for Students that Exhibit Violent, Threatening, or Intimidating Behavior Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 10, 2025 IA HF 316 Amends Changes to Career Education and Exploration in K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (61 - 28)
March 10, 2025 IA HF 315 Authorizes School Districts Impacted by a Natural Disaster to be Eligible for an Additional Year of Budget Guarantees Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
March 8, 2025 NM SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
March 7, 2025 ID S 1044 Requires Students to be Proficient at Both Reading and Writing in Cursive by the End of the 5th Grade Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 6, 2025 UT HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 20)
March 6, 2025 UT HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 6, 2025 GA SB 179 Requires Academic and Disciplinary Records for Each Transferring Student be Given to the New School Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
March 6, 2025 GA SB 17 Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
March 6, 2025 GA HB 127 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Georgia's Public Schools Bill Passed - House (172 - 3)
March 5, 2025 ID H 41 Prohibits Flags in Public Schools that Represent a Political Viewpoint Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 5, 2025 AZ SB 1508 Requires School District Boards to Define Bullying and Cyberbullying Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - House (159 - 13)
March 3, 2025 OK HB 1256 Extends the Construction Industries Board's Ability to Collaborate with Educational Institutions and Trade Programs Bill Passed - House (90 - 4)
March 3, 2025 MN HF 12 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
March 3, 2025 ID H 239 Requires Parents Give Permission for Their Children to Receive Education on Human Sexuality Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
Feb. 28, 2025 ID H 331 Establishes a State Credit Enhancement Program Meant to Lower Interest Rates for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 WY HB 199 Repeals the State School Voucher Program Income Limit and Increases Payments to $7,000 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
Feb. 27, 2025 WY HB 199 Repeals the State School Voucher Program Income Limit and Increases Payments to $7,000 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 19)
Feb. 27, 2025 SC S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (80 - 32)
Feb. 27, 2025 MO SB 68 Require School Districts to Ban Cellphone Use During the School Day Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Feb. 27, 2025 ID S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 27, 2025 AL SB 140 Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to Enforce the Coach Safely Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 26, 2025 TX SB 26 Increases Funding for Teacher Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 26, 2025 GA SB 123 Prohibits the Expulsion of Students Due to Chronic Absenteeism Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 RI H 5162 Requires Feedback from SurveyWorks be Incorporated into State Assessments of Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
Feb. 24, 2025 ID S 1044 Requires Students to be Proficient at Both Reading and Writing in Cursive by the End of the 5th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Feb. 24, 2025 AZ HB 2164 Prohibits Certain Ultra-Processed Foods and Dyes from Public School Meals Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
Feb. 22, 2025 MT HB 252 Appropriates $100 Million to Raise Starting Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (88 - 9)
Feb. 21, 2025 ND SB 2400 Authorizes Private School Vouchers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
Feb. 21, 2025 MD HB 380 Authorizes the Sale of Contraceptives and Condoms in School Vending Machines Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
Feb. 21, 2025 UT HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2033 Establishes Additional Programs and Services for Approved At-Risk Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (89 - 32)
Feb. 20, 2025 AZ SB 1002 Requires School Workers Refer to Individuals Based on Their Gender at Birth Unless Parental Consent is Given Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 19, 2025 ID H 93 Establishes a Tax Credit for Individuals with Children in Homeschooling or Private Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 1 Establishes Regulations Over School Test Scores Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 87 Expands the Low-Income Education Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 3 Requires Cursive Instruction be Taught in State School Curriculum Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 18, 2025 AR HB 1060 Amends and Revises the Educational Instruction Provided on the Failure of Communism and Autocratic Systems Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 17, 2025 AR SB 184 Increases the Powers and Duties of the Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Feb. 14, 2025 MD HB 161 Establishes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity as its Own Section in the Family Life and Human Sexuality Category Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/12 HB 1296 Requires the State to Promote a Safe and Supportive Public Education System Bill Passed - House (56 - 37)
3/12 HF 579 Authorizes the Modified Supplemental Amount Ratio School Districts to Levy for Dropout Prevention Programs to Go Up to 5% Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/12 HB 69 Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
3/12 HB 711 Establishes Open Enrollment Policies for Missouri Schools Bill Passed - House (88 - 69)
3/11 H 41 Prohibits Flags in Public Schools that Represent a Political Viewpoint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 10)
3/11 HF 393 Amends How School Performance Grades are Calculated for School Districts Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
3/11 SB 227 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Instruction in K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
3/11 SB 25-154 Reduces Testing Requirements for Teaching Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
3/10 SB 199 Establishes a Behavioral Plan for Students that Exhibit Violent, Threatening, or Intimidating Behavior Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/10 HF 316 Amends Changes to Career Education and Exploration in K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (61 - 28)
3/10 HF 315 Authorizes School Districts Impacted by a Natural Disaster to be Eligible for an Additional Year of Budget Guarantees Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
3/08 SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
3/07 S 1044 Requires Students to be Proficient at Both Reading and Writing in Cursive by the End of the 5th Grade Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/06 HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 20)
3/06 HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/06 SB 179 Requires Academic and Disciplinary Records for Each Transferring Student be Given to the New School Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
3/06 SB 17 Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
3/06 HB 127 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Georgia's Public Schools Bill Passed - House (172 - 3)
3/05 H 41 Prohibits Flags in Public Schools that Represent a Political Viewpoint Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/05 SB 1508 Requires School District Boards to Define Bullying and Cyberbullying Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
3/04 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - House (159 - 13)
3/03 HB 1256 Extends the Construction Industries Board's Ability to Collaborate with Educational Institutions and Trade Programs Bill Passed - House (90 - 4)
3/03 HF 12 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
3/03 H 239 Requires Parents Give Permission for Their Children to Receive Education on Human Sexuality Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
2/28 H 331 Establishes a State Credit Enhancement Program Meant to Lower Interest Rates for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
2/27 HB 199 Repeals the State School Voucher Program Income Limit and Increases Payments to $7,000 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
2/27 HB 199 Repeals the State School Voucher Program Income Limit and Increases Payments to $7,000 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 19)
2/27 S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (80 - 32)
2/27 SB 68 Require School Districts to Ban Cellphone Use During the School Day Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
2/27 S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/27 SB 140 Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to Enforce the Coach Safely Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/26 SB 26 Increases Funding for Teacher Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/26 SB 123 Prohibits the Expulsion of Students Due to Chronic Absenteeism Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
2/25 H 5162 Requires Feedback from SurveyWorks be Incorporated into State Assessments of Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
2/24 S 1044 Requires Students to be Proficient at Both Reading and Writing in Cursive by the End of the 5th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
2/24 HB 2164 Prohibits Certain Ultra-Processed Foods and Dyes from Public School Meals Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
2/22 HB 252 Appropriates $100 Million to Raise Starting Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (88 - 9)
2/21 SB 2400 Authorizes Private School Vouchers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
2/21 HB 380 Authorizes the Sale of Contraceptives and Condoms in School Vending Machines Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
2/21 HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/20 HB 2033 Establishes Additional Programs and Services for Approved At-Risk Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (89 - 32)
2/20 SB 1002 Requires School Workers Refer to Individuals Based on Their Gender at Birth Unless Parental Consent is Given Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/19 H 93 Establishes a Tax Credit for Individuals with Children in Homeschooling or Private Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
2/19 AB 1 Establishes Regulations Over School Test Scores Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
2/19 SB 87 Expands the Low-Income Education Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
2/19 AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
2/19 AB 3 Requires Cursive Instruction be Taught in State School Curriculum Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/18 HB 1060 Amends and Revises the Educational Instruction Provided on the Failure of Communism and Autocratic Systems Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/17 SB 184 Increases the Powers and Duties of the Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
2/14 HB 161 Establishes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity as its Own Section in the Family Life and Human Sexuality Category Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
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