At the Statehouse: Priority Education Bills, Week 3

Things continue to be hectic in the General Assembly with the House and Senate both trying to finish hearing bills before crossover (to the other chamber) next week. Education bills are progressing, thus we are continuing to update Calls to Action as the bills change status. Another update will be sent out via email on the weekend Take Action Alerts. If you haven’t subscribed to get email updates, please do now here.

These bills are current as of 1/31, and are broken out based on when they will be heard in the General Assembly. Click on the links to advocate for change in the General Assembly.

Please answer the call. TAKE ACTION.

These bills will be heard on Wednesday, click to take action:

• To attract and retain teachers we must increase Compensation–The House Teacher Compensation bill has been approved by the House Education committee and is now in the House Appropriations committee.

• The Teacher Compensation bill has been approved by the Senate Appropriations committee and is now being heard in the full senate.

These bills will be heard on Thursday, click to take action:

• Protect vulnerable students by protecting gender identity expression

• Public schools need more mental health resources

• Students need better access to mental health counseling

• Support English Language Learning

• Improve education with work-based Learning for School Staff (Senate)

• Improve Academic achievement with Individual Education Plans

These bills will be heard on Friday, click to take action:

• Improve education with work-based Learning for School Staff (House)

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