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What happened, or didn’t: Wrapping up the chaotic 2024 session
…funding. Empowering Parents Families will get to apply for $30 million in microgrants, which cover out-of-pocket education costs such as laptops, home internet or learning materials. Lawmakers also made a…
Statehouse roundup, 3.28.24: Senate rejects summer lunch program funding
…the bill returns next legislative session. Empowering Parents update heads governor A bill adjusting a few rules for the Empowering Parents micro grant program is heading to the governor. Senate…
Statehouse roundup, 3.26.24: Senators vote to revamp and rescue Phoenix deal
…base for charter facility payments. Signed off on changes to the Empowering Parents program. Senate Bill 1358 allows recipients to spend grant funding within three years rather than within the…
Statehouse roundup, 3.19.24: Session slows to a grind, with some big education issues stalled
…a bill designed to rein in the “in-demand career” courses that qualify for Launch dollars. The House hasn’t taken this up. Also in limbo is Empowering Parents, which would provide…
Statehouse roundup, 3.15.24: Critchfield unveils incremental funding formula change
…HB 538 the “don’t say they” bill. With the House’s 58-11 vote, the bill now goes to the Senate. Senate clears Empowering Parents updates The Senate approved a bill to…
Statehouse roundup, 3.7.24: Late-session school choice push in motion
…the Empowering Parents program.” Republican leaders have sent mixed signals on the $30 million Empowering Parents program, which offers households up to $3,000 for education-related supplies, like laptops and tutoring….
Homeschool families raise concern over Senate legislation
Sen. Lori Den Hartog Proposed Empowering Parents legislation that would cover a homeschool expense is slated for removal because of opposition. “I’ve asked for it to be scheduled early next…
‘Hope springs eternal:’ Little acknowledges Statehouse pushback over Launch
…members who voted against overriding the veto. Empowering Parents. Little indicated that the $30 million education microgrant program will probably get funded, weeks after his budget chief suggested zeroing it…
Statehouse roundup, 2.12.24: Despite opposition, latest library bill heads to Senate floor
Library officials say the latest bill to restrict content for minors is the best so far. Still, Senate Bill 1289 faced widespread animosity during a public hearing Monday — from…