Charter schools
House Rejects School Voucher Program Repeal, Public School Breakfast For All
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Efforts by Democrats in the House of Representatives to repeal the state’s new school voucher program lost on a 189-166 vote, Wednesday.
Department of Education
State Seeks To Join Federal Pilot Program for Free-and-Reduced Lunches
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Lawmakers are considering joining a federal pilot program linking families on Medicaid to the free-and-reduced lunch program in public schools.
Education
Education Freedom Account Rule Approved Despite Concerns It’s Too Vague
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Education Freedom Accounts and lack of constraints on eligible expenses under the program were the subjects of a rules discussion by the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules Friday.
Black History Month
Senate Votes on School Vouchers, Redistricting and Bail Reform in Busy Session
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The Senate voted on a number of bills related to Education Freedom Accounts, Redistricting, bail reform and others at a busy session on Wednesday.
Education
Recreational Cannabis Approved by the House
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On Wednesday, the House decided to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, preserve the new education choice program, and help communities with employee retirement costs.
Uncategorized
Committee Hears Proposed Changes To Education Freedom Accounts
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The House Education Committee closely questioned those testifying on behalf of bills proposing changes to the state’s new Education Freedom Accounts on Friday.
Uncategorized
Bill Would Hold The New Education Choice Program To Its Budget
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CONCORD — The Education Freedom Account program would be forced to live within its budget this fiscal year and next under a bill heard Wednesday.
Uncategorized
Committee Approves Amended Bill Allowing Local Education Freedom Accounts
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CONCORD — An amendment to House Bill 607 would allow school districts to establish Education Freedom Accounts using local education money.
Education
Senate Endorses School Voucher Bill, Rejects Ed. Commission Findings
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Down party lines, the Senate approved an expansive school voucher bill Thursday that would allow parents to use state education aid for a wide range of alternative educational opportunities for their children.