Colorado Legislators Propose Legislation to Provide Career and Technical Training for High School Students TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, a bipartisan coalition of Colorado legislators filed House Bill 1289, a bill to establish incentives for high schools to offer career and…
ExcelinEd in Action Thanks Idaho House of Representatives for Advancing K-3 Reading Bill TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Idaho House of Representatives passed H 451, a bill to establish an early literacy program to help struggling readers and ensure all…
ExcelinEd in Action Applauds Mississippi House Education Committee for Expanding School Choice Access TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Mississippi House of Representatives Education Committee passed the Equal Opportunity for All Students Act (HB 943), introduced by Committee Chair John Moore.…
ExcelinEd in Action Applauds Mississippi Senate Education Committee for Expanding Access to Charter Schools TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Mississippi Senate Education Committee passed a bill (SB 2161) that would amend the Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013. Sponsored by Senate…
ExcelinEd in Action Applauds Choice Bills Filed in Mississippi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, members of the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives filed bills to expand educational choice in the state. Senate Education Committee Chair Gray Tollison is sponsoring…
ExcelinEd in Action Thanks Idaho House Education Committee for Filing K-3 Reading Bill TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, the Idaho House Education Committee introduced HB 451, a bill to establish a comprehensive approach to ensure that students are reading…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, Utah Senator Howard Stephenson introduced SB 143, a bill to establish the Competency-Based Education Grants Program to improve educational outcomes in public schools in a smart, locally-driven way. In a competency-based system, students advance to…
February 11, 2016 Legislation to Expand ESAs Introduced in House and Senate RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI- New legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate to expand education choice options to all Mississippi families. HB 943, introduced by Rep. John…
February 10, 2016 ExcelinEd in Action Commends Oklahoma Higher Education and Career Tech Committee for Advancing Economic Security Report Bill will create report to help students chart successful career and college path Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Oklahoma House of…
February 10, 2016 ExcellinEd in Action Thanks Tennessee House Education Subcommittee for Passing Bill to Expand Learning Opportunities TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Tennessee House Education Instruction and Programs Subcommittee passed HB 1879, the Course Access Program Act, sponsored by…
February 10, 2016 ExcelinEd in Action Commends Georgia House for Supporting Fiscal Transparency in Education Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 659 sponsored by Representative Dave Belton to provide greater transparency on local school…
ExcelinEd in Action urges North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to use state funds to help struggling readers February 5, 2016 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, ExcelinEd in Action’s National Legislative Director, J. Alex Kelly issued the following statement regarding funds…
ExcelinEd in Action Commends Georgia House Education Committee for Championing Fiscal Transparency in Education Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Georgia House Education Committee passed HB 659 sponsored by Representative Dave Belton to provide greater transparency on local school and district…