Legislature

House Republicans kill bill for a $6 million federal preschool grant

The bill died despite a Democrat’s last-minute effort to revive it.

Legislative roundup, 3.2.21: Ehardt’s sex education opt-in bill advances

Only one person testified in favor of the bill during more than an hour of public testimony.

Legislative roundup, 2.26.21: Local alternative teaching certificate bill advances

Under the bill local districts and charters could create their own criteria for nontraditional teaching certificates.

Analysis: The higher education Statehouse showdown starts next week

It won’t be easy to squeeze a higher education budget through a skeptical Legislature. For students and employees, the stakes could scarcely be higher.

Legislative roundup, 2.25.21: Ybarra’s in-person learning bill advances

Ybarra’s bill is the fourth major bill on school reopening legislators are considering this session.

Legislative roundup, 2.24.21: Bill would allow parents to pull students out of schools not offering in-person learning

Parents could pull their children out and receive a pro-rated payment they could use to reimburse eligible education expenses.

Legislative roundup, 2.23.21: The education budget-writing process begins

Budget-writers approved spending plans for career-technical education and the STEM Action Center. The big education budgets will come up in the next couple of weeks.

Legislative roundup, 2.22.21: Bill would seek to relax expulsion requirements

Under a bill headed to the Senate floor, officials would not have to automatically expel a student who brings a knife into a school.