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Trump mentioned Florida parent January Littlejohn in his speech. Here’s what to know.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)PolitiFact | In 2021, January Littlejohn and her husband sued the Leon County school district alleging officials had concealed information regarding their child's gender identity.
Parents
MT bills to bolster parents’ rights, limit gender identity lessons in schools gain support
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
via Missoulian (Montana)Both Senate Bill 299 and House Bill 471 would require schools to obtain parental consent before providing students with curriculum involving gender identity or sexual orientation.
Parents
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Delivers State of State Address.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
via Florida Daily (Florida)Earlier today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the 2025 State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the…
Parents
BVSD opposes state digital materials bill
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
via Daily Camera (Colorado)The Boulder Valley School District is staying neutral on state education bills proposed this legislative session to focus on proposed cuts to the state's expected K-12 budget allocation, with…
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Academic progress in D.C. Public Schools remains sluggish after pandemic, report shows
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
via The Washington Times (District of Columbia)Students enrolled in the D.C. Public Schools made modest testing gains last year but continued to perform at below-average levels.
Parents
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of home schooling
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
via Daily Herald (Illinois)A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who home-school their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive an education and are…
Parents
Lawmakers consider ‘Freedom to Read’ bill as latest attempt to limit book bans in Oregon schools
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
via Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon)Proponents point to historic highs in book ban attempts, largely targeting people of color, women and LGBTQ+ communities. Opponents argue it should be up to the parents.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Texas senators consider ‘parental rights’ bills to end DEI in schools
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
via High Plains Public Radio (Texas)Bills before a Senate education committee would eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in public K-12 schools and establish a procedure to file grievances against districts that violate…
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Waterloo school board members speak on new federal DEI mandates
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
via Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa)With a deadline to scrap DEI initiatives approaching, Waterloo school board members are publicly speaking on federal directives.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Massachusetts 11-year-old ‘genderqueer’ student case: Lawyers for parents to appeal ‘egregiously wrong’ ruling to Supreme Court
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
via Boston Herald (Massachusetts)Massachusetts 11-year-old 'genderqueer' student case: Lawyers for parents to appeal 'egregiously wrong' ruling to Supreme Court
Parents
How many people asked Gov. Little to veto Idaho school choice? Here are the latest numbers
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
via Idaho Statesman (Idaho)The legislation bringing school vouchers to Idaho was backed by President Donald Trump.
Parents
With an ally in the White House, Moms for Liberty renews its fight against a longtime target
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)In a small recording studio near Nashville, conservative activist Kelly Schenkoske urged an online audience of parents to scour school district websites for contracts that mention social and emotional…
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Donnelly: Bill limiting parent rights may backfire on Dems
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
via The Columbian (Washington)In 2023, Initiative 2081, giving parents the right to hear from schools if their children are victims of crimes or need medical treatment, gathered more than 450,000 signatures. The measure amply qual
Parents
An unintended battle erupts in world premiere of ‘Bad Books’ at Florida Studio Theatre
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)Sharyn Rothstein, a staff writer for 'Suits' and the new sequel series 'Suits LA,' touches on a hot button issue in her new play 'Bad Books' at FST
Parents
State, local school officials clash over pronoun, LGBTQ policies in Southwest Washington
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon)After a yearslong state investigation, the La Center School District has been ordered to change its approach to gender identity, including how it discusses preferred pronouns. La Center is pushing…
School Board – General, LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement
RIDE, AG tell schools to not remove DEI policies as Trump admin threatens cuts
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via WPRI-TV (Rhode Island)The Trump Administration launched a website this week as part of its effort to end DEI policies.
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Bill filed in Texas House would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via FOX 7 Austin (Texas)Rep. Brent Money has filed a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans.
Parents
Facing deadline to end DEI, Michigan schools ask crucial question: What is DEI?
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)What is DEI? Leaders say it depends who you ask. But federal funding to schools could be on the line.
Parents
Healey, Campbell release guidance to schools encouraging DEI efforts despite Trump edicts
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Boston.com (Massachusetts)Gov. Maura Healey said the guidance encouraging DEI efforts sends a clear message: 'Massachusetts is going to stay true to who we are.'
Parent Involvement, Sex Education