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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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 11, 2024 MN SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 874 Amends Various Childcare Licensing Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
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 71 Establishes New K-12 School Policies to Modernize Parental Involvement in Certain School Settings. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 10, 2024 IA HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2872 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
April 10, 2024 ID H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 9, 2024 TN SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 8, 2024 MD SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 37)
April 5, 2024 MD SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
April 5, 2024 NE LB 575 Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
April 4, 2024 TN SB 2820 Authorizes Certain Opportunity Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
April 3, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24)
April 3, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 2, 2024 MD HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 36)
April 2, 2024 MN SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
March 29, 2024 MD HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
March 28, 2024 KY HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 28, 2024 SC H 4289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (77 - 30)
March 27, 2024 WA SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
March 26, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
March 26, 2024 GA SB 469 Increases the Maximum Amount of Allocations Allowed Per Beneficiary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
March 26, 2024 KS SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 26, 2024 GA HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 26, 2024 ID S 1440 Amends and Revises Maximum Distribution Amounts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
March 26, 2024 KS SB 386 Requires Enrollment Under the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act to be Determined Using Current or Preceding School Years Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
March 26, 2024 ID S 1452 Requires Senate Approval for Board of Education Gubernatorial Appointment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
March 25, 2024 AK HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
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 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 20, 2024 AK HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
March 20, 2024 NE LB 1329 Amends the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 19, 2024 MI SB 744 Amends Requirements for Teachers to Successfully Complete Probationary Employment Periods to be More Broad Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 19, 2024 ID S 1391 Amends Existing Law to Provide for Distribution of Funds to Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
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 18, 2024 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
March 18, 2024 AK SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
March 18, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
March 18, 2024 PA SB 559 Amends State Definitions for Athletic Trainers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
March 15, 2024 KY SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
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)
4/11 SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
4/11 LB 874 Amends Various Childcare Licensing Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
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 71 Establishes New K-12 School Policies to Modernize Parental Involvement in Certain School Settings. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/10 HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
4/10 SB 2872 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
4/10 HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
4/10 HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
4/10 SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
4/10 H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/09 SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/08 SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 37)
4/05 SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
4/05 LB 575 Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
4/04 SB 2820 Authorizes Certain Opportunity Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
4/04 HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
4/03 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24)
4/03 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/02 HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 36)
4/02 SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
4/02 HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
3/29 HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
3/28 HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/28 H 4289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (77 - 30)
3/27 SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/27 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
3/27 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
3/26 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
3/26 SB 469 Increases the Maximum Amount of Allocations Allowed Per Beneficiary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
3/26 SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/26 HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/26 S 1440 Amends and Revises Maximum Distribution Amounts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
3/26 SB 386 Requires Enrollment Under the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act to be Determined Using Current or Preceding School Years Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
3/26 S 1452 Requires Senate Approval for Board of Education Gubernatorial Appointment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
3/25 HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
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 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/20 HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
3/20 LB 1329 Amends the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/19 SB 744 Amends Requirements for Teachers to Successfully Complete Probationary Employment Periods to be More Broad Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/19 S 1391 Amends Existing Law to Provide for Distribution of Funds to Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
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)
3/18 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
3/18 SB 140 Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
3/18 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
3/18 SB 559 Amends State Definitions for Athletic Trainers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
3/15 SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
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