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Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul

Barton’s appointment comes ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged debate over how and what children should learn about history.

The Texas Tribune

State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons

Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.

The Texas Tribune

1 in 4 Texas school districts sign up for new Bible-infused curriculum

The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.

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Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia county

A West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations

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Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — clears the Legislature

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate passes bill that would require public schools to use Christian B.C./A.D. system to track years

The legislation would prevent schools from using materials that do not use the terms “Before Christ” and “Anno Domini.” Many historians have moved away from them to be more inclusive.

The Texas Tribune

A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.

A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities.

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Public Education Bills: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Conservative state lawmakers have filed hundreds of bills targeting the school finance system, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented immigrant children, and more.

Texas Observer

Texas approves Bible-based lessons in public schools in latest win for Christian activists

It’s the latest in a series of GOP efforts to bring Christianity into classrooms – but opponents say it’s inappropriate and driven by ideological, not educational, concerns

The Independent UK

State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books

A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.

The Texas Tribune

Five races for the Republican-dominated State Board of Education to watch this year

Revising the social studies curriculum could be among the divisive issues the Texas State Board of Education tackles next year.

The Texas Tribune

State Board of Education approves 4 new charter schools in Texas

Public education advocates opposed the new charters, which would launch in Arlington, Austin, Big Spring and Manor.

The Texas Tribune

Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects state education board's authority over public school libraries

The Oklahoma State Supreme Court has rejected the state Board of Education's attempt to determine what books are available in public school libraries

The Independent UK

Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum

The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding.

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Elected or appointed – bills tackle changing certain office selection methods

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Kentucky Senate backs a new selection process for State Board of Education members

The Kentucky Senate has voted to change how members are chosen to sit on the governing board for the Commonwealth’s public secondary and elementary schools. Currently, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Education.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #99

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Texas Observer

Abbott Appointee Slams Brakes on American Indian/ Native Studies Course

The chair of the state Board of Education claims he needed more time to assess the curriculum without “drama or controversy.”

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South Carolina education board deciding whether to limit books and other 'age appropriate' materials

The State Board of Education is considering a universal definition of “age appropriate” educational materials in South Carolina schools and libraries

Reason

Expert Witness Redux in California

State tries to bar Stanford researchers from testifying against it

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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes five bills from July 3-9

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed five bills from July 3-9. The five bills are below:

The Texas Tribune

Texas education board could ban textbooks that discuss gender identity under proposed bill

Other legislation this session has targeted school library books, which are optional reading materials, but House Bill 1804 might be the first to go after textbooks that teachers use for their lessons.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida expands so-called ‘don’t say gay’ ban through 12th grade in public schools

All of Florida’s public school teachers are effectively banned from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, the State Board of Education decided Wednesday.

Reuters

Florida moves to expand ban on sexual orientation, gender identity teaching

Florida is looking to expand its ban on teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender identity issues to include all students in its public schools under a new rule set for a vote by the state Board of Education next month.

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