Education 3/22

We could start out with a little good news and the bills that did not make it through the funnel this week.

Not Advancing:

Public Education:  HF2510

Higher Education:  HF2488, SF2405, HF2489

Public Libraries:  HF2324, HF2622!

While the editor is is happy to breath a little with 6 fewer terrible bills to read about each week, we still have work to do. Here are the remaining education bills:

SF2231 (OPPOSE) (unchanged)

This bill removes religious limitations on public funding.

Read Senator Art Staed’s extended explanation and condemnation of this bill.

The bill has passed in the Senate and is currently in the House Education Committee.

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Public Education Bills: 

House Education Committee/Senate Education Committee

HF2336, SF2300 (OPPOSE)

An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students enrolled in school districts, charter school, and innovation zone schools and the duties of the department of education, and providing civil penalties.

While this bill respects the right of free speech, including prayer and discussion of religious ideas, it seems to expand protections for proselytizing or trying to convert students who are considered a captive audience in schools.

HF2336 has passed in the House and is attached to SF2300 in the Senate and eligible for debate..  Senate Education Committee.

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Higher Education: 

House Higher Education Committee

SF2303 / HF2487 (OPPOSE)

(Formerly SF2063/HSB542)

An anti diversity, equity, and inclusion, and critical race theory prohibition. The board of regents is required to complete a review of all undergraduate course requirements and if related to the above, may eliminate those requirements.

Also, HF2487 authorizes the attorney general to conduct an investigation regarding a violation of current law prohibiting regents universities, community colleges, and state entities, which would include local governments, from engaging in certain practices regarding DEI.

These bills are in the Senate and eligible for debate, contact Senators.

HF2361 /SF2232 (OPPOSE)

(Formerly HSB542 and SF2033)  

This bill would mandate all students take a course in American History and American Government, this is another bill that is considered an overreach by the legislature.

The bills are in the Senate, urge Senators to vote NO

HF2539 (OPPOSE)

(Formerly HSB607)

A bill for an act repealing the board of regents' minority and women educators’ enhancement program.

The bills are in the Senate, urge Senators to vote NO

SF2336 / HF2544 (SUPPORT)

(Formerly SSB3095 and HSB646)

An Act requiring annual reports on antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts. Both bills are out of committee and eligible for consideration in both houses. 

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