Archive for June 2019
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June 19, 2019
New charter rules slipped into budget bill
(Calif.) Rather than risk a high-profile battle in open session, legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom have decided it is best to tuck some charter school reform measures inside a budget bill.
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June 19, 2019
Study: Illinois pre-K programs need help to reduce expulsions
(Ill.) As one of the few states that has passed legislation to reduce pre-Kindergarten expulsion rates, Illinois early education programs’ understanding of the law and their confidence in complying with its stipulations greatly varies, according to a new study.
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June 18, 2019
Eminence as a path to credential set for review
(Calif.) A rarely-used state authority to award a teaching credential to an individual based only on the achievement or special expertise in a particular field of study in the public schools is set for revisions by the Teacher Credentialing Commission.
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June 18, 2019
Texas lawmakers overhaul state education funding
(Texas) New spending for Texas schools will include money for teacher raises, increase per-student base funding by about 20 percent, and fund free full-day pre-K for low-income 4-year-olds under a bill signed last week by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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June 17, 2019
Despite progress, grad rate gaps remain nationwide
(Md.) While the national high school graduation rate reached a record 85 percent in 2017, a new study shows a continued need to close achievement gaps between disadvantaged student groups and their peers.
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June 13, 2019
Bill calls for assurance that low-income kids get school meals
(Calif.) Public schools in California do not have to participate in federal school meal programs, but under a bill moving through the state Legislature, they will have to ensure low-income children receive at least one meal on campus that meets federal nutrition requirements.
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June 13, 2019
Penn. choice scholarship expansion goes to governor
(Pa.) Lawmakers have sent Gov. Tom Wolf a proposal that would greatly expand Pennsylvania’s school choice program to offer private school scholarships to households earning as much as $95,000 annually.
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June 12, 2019
Budget deal takes shape, details to come in trailer bills
(Calif.) State policymakers appear poised to complete the budget prior to California’s June 15 deadline, but a number of trailer bills will determine policies related to funding for early learning, teacher recruitment and credentialing, and special education.
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June 12, 2019
Texas Gov. signs school safety bills
(Texas) Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a sweeping set of bills aimed at improving school safety and expanding access to mental health services.
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June 11, 2019
Officials look to expand school-based student healthcare
(Ky.) Kentucky school districts would be allowed to utilize federal Medicaid funding to increase student access to school-based mental health services, health screenings, diabetes and asthma management under a plan announced last week.
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