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St. Francis schools sued over controversial book ban policy

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Star Tribune (Minnesota)

The lawsuit, filed by parent educators, asks a judge to reverse a ban on dozens of books that the suit says puts students at an academic disadvantage.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

With rival Dave Williams out, McCoy ‘ranchwife’ Horn seeks Colorado Republican Party chair

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Real Vail (Colorado)

The Colorado Republican Party will elect a new leader by the end of March. Dave Williams, the incumbent chair, announced last month that he would not seek a second term. The next chair will be…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

More book bans? Florida bill could define classics as pornography. What is SB 1692?

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)

Under Florida Senate Bill 1692, any material not expressly authorized containing nudity or sexual content could be declared harmful to minors.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

More than 80 bills filed on LGBTQ issues in Texas Legislature reveal lawmakers’ focus

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Dallas Morning News (Texas)

Sex education and gender identity are prominent topics among more than 80 bills centered on LGBTQ issues.

Parent Involvement, Sex Education

JoCo mom who pushed book bans sues school district, invoking Trump ‘indoctrination’ order

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)

A mother in the Gardner Edgerton School District is suing after the superintendent banned her from school property for allegedly bullying school staff.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Bill tracker: Indiana calls for constitutional convention, red flag bill goes to Braun

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)

There's about 1,200 bills filed but only some of them will become law. Here, we're tracking the bills that actually progress in the legislature.

Parents

Texas Senate approves bill changing how schools select library books

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)

Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards the final say over new books.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Child abuse lawsuit filed against state over 10-year-old girl’s death

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

via Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Hawaii)

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the estate of Geanna Bradley against four adults living in the Wahiawa house where the 10-year-old girl was found dead from years of abuse and starvation, and against the state of Hawaii, including the Department of Human Services and its employees.

Parents

Republicans, independents crave answers from GOP congressman in Alabama

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

via The Washington Post (Washington)

Rep. Dale Strong's constituents are demanding a response as the politician faces backlash to DOGE cutbacks in a district awash with federal money.

Parents

Alabama board defunds local library after complaints over ‘inappropriate’ books

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via The Associated Press (Tennessee)

The public library in Fairhope, Alabama has found itself in the crosshairs of battles over library content.

Parents

Trump wants to end the dept. of education. What does it mean for South Florida schools?

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via Miami Herald (Florida)

What affect will President Trump's executive order to dismantle the department of education have on South Florida schools in Miami and Broward.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

4 candidates running for 2 open seats on Anchorage School Board

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via Alaska Public Media (Alaska)

Ballots have already been mailed out to voters, and Election Day is April 1.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Western 2025 Unicam priority bills include drug discounts, livestock brand reform

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via Star-Herald (Nebraska)

Unicameral bills winning a priority bill designation will move ahead of others for first-round floor debate if they advance from committee before the Legislature adjourns its 90-day 2025 session.

Parents

Library groups react to sudden firing of Alabama director: ‘Dark day’

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via al.com (Alabama)

The termination comes after nearly two years of clashes about which content should be available to children in libraries.

Parents

Anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’, ‘parental rights bill’ advance in N.H.

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

House Bill 148 would roll back protections that became law in 2018 under former governor Chris Sununu, and both the House and the Senate advanced their own versions of a Republican priority this year:…

LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement

Central California city wants to order school district to disclose gender identity to parents

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via The Fresno Bee (California)

Opponents of the ordinance said forced outing policies put LGBTQ+ youth at risk.

Parents

Texas Senate approves bill banning DEI in K-12 public schools

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via High Plains Public Radio (Texas)

The bill would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DEI ban.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Where Florida Senators, House Reps Stand on Abolishing US Department of Education

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via Florida Daily (Florida)

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to abolish the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Below is an overview of recent votes of involving the DOE cast by each US Senator and Representative…

Parents

From compliance to defunding: The case over Fairhope’s library creates confusion

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via al.com (Alabama)

State officials' apparent contradictory statements leave Fairhope officials searching for answers about sudden loss of library funds.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement