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Chino Valley Unified Sues California over Erosion of Parental Rights
Friday, July 26th, 2024
via California Globe (California)Chino Valley Unified School District has filed a lawsuit against the state of California for the enactment of Assembly Bill 1955. This is the controversial new law recently signed by Governor Gavin…
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Parents say Keller ISD’s proposal to ban pronouns discriminates against LGBTQ students
Friday, July 26th, 2024
via Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas)A parent said the proposed policy creates a 'hostile environment' for students at school.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Our View: Library law, local policies to curb book banning arrive on time
Friday, July 26th, 2024
via Durango Herald (Colorado)It's nice to know that Durango Public Library just put more muscle into its policies, aligning with Colorado's recently passed SB24-216, the Standards for Decisions Regarding Library Resources, to…
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Michigan State House
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)With 110 seats up for grabs, the primaries will help determine if Republicans are in a position to topple the Democrats' slim 56-54 Michigan House majority.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Associated Press (Virginia)Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed the daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to serve on the Virginia Board of Education.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Associated Press (Kansas)New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration's enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school.
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Washoe County library cancels Drag Story Hour
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via KUNR Public Radio (Nevada)The decision is a result of 'escalating tensions' surrounding the popular children's events.
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GLAAD, Fair Wisconsin: The LGBTQ records of Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via WisPolitics.com (Wisconsin)GLAAD: Media covering this Senate election must include accurate information and context to explain the candidates' records and proposals on the critical issues impacting LGBTQ people in Wisconsin and…
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
More Than $400,000 Raised So Far In Chicago’s 2024 School Board Elections
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via Block Club Chicago (Illinois)The money is a mix of donations from friends and family, sizable personal loans and support from existing political and labor groups, according to a Chalkbeat analysis.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Drummond asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule on pronouns case from Wisconsin
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)Oklahoma has joined Virginia and 14 other states to request that the U.S. Supreme Court review a case against a Wisconsin school district involving a gender identity policy for students.
Parents
Anoka-Hennepin school board mulls rewrite of gender-inclusion policy to boost parents’ rights
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via Star Tribune (Minnesota)The district's discussion about updating its guidance comes amid debate nationwide over how to craft policies that create safe environments for LGBTQ students.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
School Board – General, School Safety, Parent Involvement
Sarasota School Board elections: Karen Rose and Liz Barker face off for District 2 seat
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)In what could be seen as a referendum on the Sarasota School Board leadership, the incumbent board chairwoman faces reelection against a local mother.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
N.H. advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)New Hampshire advocacy groups are considering legal action to challenge several anti-LGBTQ bills signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu late last week.Devon Chaffee, executive director of the American…
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Judge exempts 7 Mississippi universities from revised Title IX rule
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
via Greenwood Commonwealth (Mississippi)Community colleges, universities and private institutions are among the schools affected by the Kansas judge's unusual ruling.
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Sarasota School Board elections: Edwards, Wood and Babicz face off for District 3 seat
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)In the most contended school board seat up for election in Sarasota, three candidates are vying to represent District 3 on the Sarasota School Board.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Social Emotional Learning
Susan Shelley: The ‘final straw’ for innovation in California
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
via OC Register (California)But this is a wider problem than any one bill.
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Primaried: 3 in Hamilton County delegation draw partisan challenges
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)Parents
Larsen facing seven challengers in August primary for Washington’s 2nd District in U.S. House
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
via The Bellingham Herald (Washington)Long-term incumbent's opponents come from both the right and the left.
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