Tag #Public Schools

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Trump Administration Launches 'End DEI' Portal for School Complaints

The Trump administration launched a website allowing citizens to report diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 public schools, threatening funding for non-compliant institutions; legal challenges allege this violates constitutional rights.

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Shapiro Proposes $50 Billion Pennsylvania Budget, Facing Funding Challenges

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will propose a roughly $50 billion budget for 2025-26, focusing on increased funding for public schools and transit, marijuana legalization, and skill game taxes, facing challenges from a court ruling, a Republican-controlled Senate, and growing deficits.

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Oklahoma Considers Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Public School Enrollment

Oklahoma is considering a new rule requiring proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status for public school enrollment, despite a 1982 Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing undocumented children's right to education; the proposal, by Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters, has sparked fea...

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Kansas Voucher Proposal Raises Concerns About Rural School Funding

Kansas lawmakers are considering an "Education Opportunity Tax Credit" that would provide up to $8,000 per child for private school tuition, capped at $125 million annually, despite concerns about its impact on rural schools and existing funding disparities.

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Oklahoma School Board to Vote on Proposal Requiring Immigration Status Disclosure for Enrollment

The Oklahoma State Board of Education will vote on a proposal requiring families to report their immigration status when enrolling children in school; the board says this is to better understand student needs, but advocates argue this will deter immigrant families and violate students' right to educ...

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Texas Lawmakers to Introduce Ten Commandments School Display Bill

Texas lawmakers plan to introduce a bill this spring requiring Ten Commandments displays in public schools, mirroring a similar, court-blocked Louisiana law, sparking debate over religious freedom and the separation of church and state.

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