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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 5, 2025 AZ SB 1508 Requires School District Boards to Define Bullying and Cyberbullying Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
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 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 MO SB 68 Require School Districts to Ban Cellphone Use During the School Day Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
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. 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. 21, 2025 ND SB 2400 Authorizes Private School Vouchers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
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 KS SB 87 Expands the Low-Income Education Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
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. 11, 2025 AZ SB 1003 Prohibits Individuals from Using Locker Rooms or Bathrooms that Do Not Match Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
Feb. 4, 2025 SC S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Jan. 30, 2025 TN HB 6004 Appropriates Public Funding to Provide Private School Vouchers to Students Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Jan. 28, 2025 SD SB 51 Requires Public Schools Display the 10 Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
Jan. 27, 2025 IN SB 143 Establishes an Educational Parental Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ A 3446 Establishes Requirements for Library Material in Public Schools and Libraries under the "Freedom to Read Act" Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 227 Amends Funding Application Procedures for Public Charter Schools in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1864 Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
June 27, 2024 OH SB 168 Amends Education Reform Law Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
June 26, 2024 OH SB 29 Requires Public Schools to Stop Monitoring Student Web-Browsing During Non-School Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
June 26, 2024 DE HB 311 Amends Post-Secondary Colleges and Universities to the Safe School Zone Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 214 Requires Public Schools Adopt Policies On Expectations Related to Staff Member Professional Duties Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
June 13, 2024 NH HB 1665 Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
May 23, 2024 LA HB 122 Prohibits K-12 Teachers from Discussing Gender or Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
May 16, 2024 RI S 2146 Requires Athletic Trainers be Available for High School Athletic Practices Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
April 26, 2024 CO SB 24-078 Establishes Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool Programs as Child Care Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
April 22, 2024 OK HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 71 Establishes New K-12 School Policies to Modernize Parental Involvement in Certain School Settings. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1284 Establishes a Computer Science Education Program Expansion in Schools Along with Other Pilot Programs to Promote Education Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
April 11, 2024 IL SB 461 Requires Public Universities Charge In-State Tuition for Illinois Residents Who Attended a State High School for At Least 2 Years or Graduated Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 16)
April 10, 2024 IA HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
March 18, 2024 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
March 7, 2024 AL HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1285 Amends K-12 Education Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 1, 2024 FL SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Feb. 29, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
Feb. 26, 2024 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
Feb. 21, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
Feb. 20, 2024 WI SB 608 Establishes a Pathway for Paraprofessionals to Obtain a Lifetime Teaching License Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Feb. 9, 2024 NM SB 176 Amends and Addresses Various Athletic Competition Changes Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Feb. 6, 2024 NE LB 285 Authorizes the School Community Eligibility Provision Maximization Act Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10)
Feb. 1, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI SB 174 Appropriates Supplemental Resources for School Aid Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 24, 2023 PA SB 7 Authorizes Parents to Review Explicit materials in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
Sept. 13, 2023 CA SB 509 Requires Mental Health Education and Training for All Certified Staff Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 1898 Requires that Teacher who help Prevent Dangerous Behavior are Protected under collective bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 3 Extends Allowed Student Absences to Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 28, 2023 WI AB 321 Amends Statutes Relating to Reading Instruction and Parent Choice in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
June 24, 2023 OR SB 819 Prohibits School Districts From Placing a Student on an Abbreviated or Shortened School Day Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 6)
June 23, 2023 OR HB 3144 Establishes a Statewide Education Plan for Students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
June 20, 2023 VT H 217 Appropriates Funding to Increase Access to Expanded Child Care Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
June 14, 2023 SC H 4023 Amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to Renew the First Steps Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
June 14, 2023 WI SB 330 Increases Per Pupil Payments in Parental Choice Programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 466 Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 400 Authorizes Local Charter Schools and Appropriates Funding for Transportation Costs Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
May 13, 2023 AK SB 99 Establishes Financial Literacy Classes in Alaska Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 12, 2023 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 11, 2023 AK SB 52 Requires the Department of Education and Early Development to Provide Information Relating to Public Schools on an Internet Website and other requirements Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
May 10, 2023 SC H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 8, 2023 AL HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
April 28, 2023 KS SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 16)
April 27, 2023 IN HB 1638 Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 380 Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
April 27, 2023 OK HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
April 26, 2023 IN HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8)
April 19, 2023 WA SB 5593 Authorizes Institutions of Higher Education Access to K-12 Student Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
April 18, 2023 MT HB 707 Authorizes Adjoining Independent Elementary School Districts to Create a New Shared High School District Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 14)
April 11, 2023 OR SB 756 Authorizes Special Education Staff Access to Students Individualized Education Plans Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 3, 2023 OR SB 238 Establishes a Curriculum to Teach about the Danger of Fentanyl and Opioids Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
March 22, 2023 IA SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
March 16, 2023 KY HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/05 SB 1508 Requires School District Boards to Define Bullying and Cyberbullying Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
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 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 68 Require School Districts to Ban Cellphone Use During the School Day Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
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)
2/24 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)
2/21 SB 2400 Authorizes Private School Vouchers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
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 SB 87 Expands the Low-Income Education Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
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)
2/11 SB 1003 Prohibits Individuals from Using Locker Rooms or Bathrooms that Do Not Match Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
2/04 S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
1/30 HB 6004 Appropriates Public Funding to Provide Private School Vouchers to Students Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
1/28 SB 51 Requires Public Schools Display the 10 Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
1/27 SB 143 Establishes an Educational Parental Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
10/28 A 3446 Establishes Requirements for Library Material in Public Schools and Libraries under the "Freedom to Read Act" Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
10/08 HB 227 Amends Funding Application Procedures for Public Charter Schools in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
8/27 AB 1864 Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
6/27 SB 168 Amends Education Reform Law Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
6/26 SB 29 Requires Public Schools to Stop Monitoring Student Web-Browsing During Non-School Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
6/26 HB 311 Amends Post-Secondary Colleges and Universities to the Safe School Zone Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/26 HB 214 Requires Public Schools Adopt Policies On Expectations Related to Staff Member Professional Duties Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
6/13 HB 1665 Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
5/23 HB 122 Prohibits K-12 Teachers from Discussing Gender or Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
5/16 S 2146 Requires Athletic Trainers be Available for High School Athletic Practices Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
4/26 SB 24-078 Establishes Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool Programs as Child Care Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
4/22 HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
4/11 LB 71 Establishes New K-12 School Policies to Modernize Parental Involvement in Certain School Settings. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/11 LB 1284 Establishes a Computer Science Education Program Expansion in Schools Along with Other Pilot Programs to Promote Education Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
4/11 SB 461 Requires Public Universities Charge In-State Tuition for Illinois Residents Who Attended a State High School for At Least 2 Years or Graduated Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 16)
4/10 HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
3/18 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
3/07 HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/05 HB 1285 Amends K-12 Education Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/01 SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
2/29 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
2/26 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
2/21 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
2/20 SB 608 Establishes a Pathway for Paraprofessionals to Obtain a Lifetime Teaching License Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
2/09 SB 176 Amends and Addresses Various Athletic Competition Changes Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
2/06 LB 285 Authorizes the School Community Eligibility Provision Maximization Act Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10)
2/01 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
11/02 SB 174 Appropriates Supplemental Resources for School Aid Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
10/24 SB 7 Authorizes Parents to Review Explicit materials in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
9/13 SB 509 Requires Mental Health Education and Training for All Certified Staff Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
7/25 LD 1898 Requires that Teacher who help Prevent Dangerous Behavior are Protected under collective bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
6/30 HB 3 Extends Allowed Student Absences to Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/28 AB 321 Amends Statutes Relating to Reading Instruction and Parent Choice in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/24 SB 819 Prohibits School Districts From Placing a Student on an Abbreviated or Shortened School Day Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 6)
6/23 HB 3144 Establishes a Statewide Education Plan for Students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
6/20 H 217 Appropriates Funding to Increase Access to Expanded Child Care Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
6/14 H 4023 Amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to Renew the First Steps Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
6/14 SB 330 Increases Per Pupil Payments in Parental Choice Programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
6/05 HB 466 Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/05 AB 400 Authorizes Local Charter Schools and Appropriates Funding for Transportation Costs Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
5/13 SB 99 Establishes Financial Literacy Classes in Alaska Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/12 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/11 SB 52 Requires the Department of Education and Early Development to Provide Information Relating to Public Schools on an Internet Website and other requirements Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
5/10 H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/08 HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
4/28 SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 16)
4/27 HB 1638 Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8)
4/27 SB 380 Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
4/27 HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
4/26 HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8)
4/19 SB 5593 Authorizes Institutions of Higher Education Access to K-12 Student Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
4/18 HB 707 Authorizes Adjoining Independent Elementary School Districts to Create a New Shared High School District Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 14)
4/11 SB 756 Authorizes Special Education Staff Access to Students Individualized Education Plans Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/03 SB 238 Establishes a Curriculum to Teach about the Danger of Fentanyl and Opioids Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/22 SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
3/16 HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
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