👩‍🏫 RI S2678 — Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. This law adjusts the minimum monthly death benefit paid to a spouse, domestic partner, or former spouse of a teacher in the Rhode… June 22, 2026: Signed by Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 CA AB2551 — Campus Protests: New Rules for Time, Place, and Manner California universities must establish clear guidelines for campus protests… July 2, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). 🔗 Read the full bill

👩‍🏫 RI S2678 — Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. This law expands death benefits for spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses of teachers in the Rhode Island Teachers’… June 22, 2026: Signed by Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧒 GA SB 589 — Georgia Expands Pre-K Program Enrollment Options Georgia will now allow parents to choose for their children ages four or five to enroll in the state’s Pre-K Program, and also allow first-grade eligible students to attend… July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 Education Bills Weekly Digest Jun 27–Jul 3, 2026 Catching up on this week's bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

🧒 MA H5024 — Resolve for a foster care and child care liability insurance special commission July 1, 2026: Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 GA SB 369 — Georgia Updates Rules for Virtual & Dropout Recovery Schools The state will now require the State Board of Education to create rules for virtual schools and dropout recovery charter schools, including specific performance… July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 GA SB 369 — Georgia Updates Rules for Virtual and Dropout Recovery Schools This bill requires the State Board of Education to create detailed rules for virtual schools and dropout recovery charter schools, including performance… July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 CA AB2324 — Career Tech Standards Expand to Include Youth Caregivers The state will update career technical education standards to recognize the skills and needs of youth caregivers, offering… June 30, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ CA AB171 — California Workforce Board to Lead Education-Workforce Alignment The legislature is directing the California Workforce Development Board to oversee the alignment of education and workforce… June 29, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 GA SB 369 — Georgia Updates Rules for Virtual & Dropout Recovery Schools The state board will establish rules for virtual schools and dropout recovery programs, including requirements for student participation and performance… July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 MA H4720 — New Fund Established for Athol-Royalston Schools The legislature has created a Financial Stability Fund for the Athol-Royalston Regional School District, providing a dedicated source of revenue… June 1, 2026: Reported from the committee on House Rules. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 DE HB 462 — New Castle County Schools Can Set Different Tax Rates Delaware allows school districts entirely in New Castle County to use separate tax rates for homes and businesses… June 25, 2026: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 NH SB429 — relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning… June 23, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 MO SB 1002 — St. Charles County School Board Elections at General Election Missouri is aligning school board elections in St. Charles County with the November general… May 28, 2026: Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

👩‍🏫 RI HB7683 — Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. This bill increases the minimum monthly benefit paid to spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses of retired Rhode Island… June 22, 2026: Signed by Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 Education Bills Weekly Digest Jun 20–Jun 26, 2026 Catching up on this week's bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

🎓 GA HB 1514 — Fulton County Board Election Date Set to December This bill changes the date for electing the president of the Fulton County Board of Education to the first regular meeting of the board held during December of each… July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 CA AB1653 — New Health Framework for Schools: Heat Illness Prevention The Instructional Quality Commission will update the 'Health… June 22, 2026: From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. 🔗 Read the full bill

👩‍🏫 MA H4361 — Mass. Teachers’… June 4, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendments by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3109; and by inserting before the enacting clause an emergence preamble. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 CA AB1809 — Job Order Contracting Extended for Schools The bill extends key provisions regarding school and community college job order contracts until 2037. June 22, 2026: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. 🔗 Read the full bill

👩‍🏫 MA H4683 — Teacher Prep & Student Literacy Standards Updated Massachusetts law now requires schools to evaluate literacy curricula using research-based methods and evidence-based instruction, particularly in the early grades… June 17, 2026: Reported by H5511. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧒 DE HR 26 — HHS Reports on Child Care Purchase Data The legislature is urging the Department of Health and Social Services to create reports on the Purchase of Care Program. June 18, 2026: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 GA HB 1302 — Georgia Workforce Strategy Act: Education & Training Georgia’s new Education and Workforce Strategy Act renames the state’s education office and adjusts funding rules for dual enrollment students. July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 MO SB 1421 — Expanded Public Safety Measures: Crime, Schools, & More This act modifies and creates provisions relating to public safety. May 28, 2026: Delivered to Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 GA SB 179 — Georgia Schools: Faster Student Record Transfers Beginning in 2031-2032, all Georgia high school graduates will need to complete a computer science course or a related CTE course, allowing local school systems to adjust… July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 DE HB 443 — Delaware mentors: Expanded background checks required Volunteers working with students through education programs must undergo background checks. June 18, 2026: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 KS SB477 — Kansas First Responder Scholarship Act Created The Kansas legislature established a scholarship program for first responders and their families to cover postsecondary tuition costs, with eligible recipients needing… April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 IA SF 2507 — Iowa Funding & Education Reforms – Broad Changes Iowa’s legislature allocates $8.9 million for nonpublic school transportation claims and $31 million for a Medicaid management system, while also… May 3, 2026: Committee report, approving bill. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 MO SB 1572 — Missouri Public Retirement System Changes Missouri legislation repeals and replaces sections of state law concerning public employee retirement systems, establishing a nine-member board to oversee… May 28, 2026: Signed by Senate President Pro Tem. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 WA HB 2360 — Expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools. March 24, 2026: Governor signed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 GA SB 552 — Student Speech Rights in Georgia Schools Georgia schools must allow student groups to express political or philosophical views without discrimination. July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 WI SB1 — School Funding Boost & Tax Relief Measures The legislature allocates an additional $352 million for special education and school age parents programs, increasing aid… May 12, 2026: Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 FL HB 1471 — State Designates Terrorist Groups, Limits Student Fees Florida legislation defines “domestic terrorist organization” and bans the use of state funds for organizations designated as such. March 31, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 AL HB520 — Education The legislature created a faster path for teachers with career and technical education credentials from other states to teach in Alabama public high schools. April 17, 2026: Enacted. 🔗 Read the full bill

👩‍🏫 TN HJR 0771 — Sevier Teacher Honored: Carr Named PreK-4 Teacher of the Year The legislature is honoring Stephanie Carr, a Sevier County PreK-4 teacher, for being named Teacher of the Year. Jan. 23, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 MS HB160 — Mississippi schools must hire musical instructors The legislature requires local school districts to employ at least one music instructor in each elementary school, aligning with state music frameworks and supporting… Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

👩‍🏫 MA H4361 — Mass. Teachers’ Retirement System Expansion The Massachusetts legislature amended teacher retirement benefits to include educators working for the executive office of education or the department of elementary… June 4, 2026: Ordered to a third reading. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 DE SB 322 — Delaware Limits School Tax Increases Delaware limits school district tax increases to 2% without a referendum. June 11, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 TN HB 1369 — Lead Testing & Support for Students/Women Tennessee will require blood lead testing for all children before starting pre-K-12 schools and pregnant women receiving special food program vouchers. Jan. 26, 2026: Meeting Canceled. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 CA AB2726 — School Tech Disposal: Auctions & Recycling The legislation lets school districts and community colleges sell excess technology. June 11, 2026: In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 WI SB1 — State Funds Boost Schools, Tech Colleges The legislature allocates an additional $352 million for special education and school age parents programs, increasing aid… May 12, 2026: Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 FL HB 1471 — State Designates Terrorist Groups, Limits Student Funds Florida’s House bill 1471 defines “domestic terrorist organization” and prohibits state funds from supporting groups that promote… March 31, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 Education Bills Weekly Digest Jun 7–Jun 13, 2026 Catching up on this week's bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

🎓 WA SB 6260 — Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. April 1, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026*. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 ND SB 2401 — Occupational Therapy Background Checks & Physician Education North Dakota requires physicians to complete nutrition education annually, with penalties… Jan. 21, 2026: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0. 🔗 Read the full bill

🏫 FL HB 1471 — State Designates Terrorist Groups, Limits Student Fees Florida legislation defines “domestic terrorist organization” and bans the use of state funds for organizations designated as such. March 31, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 ND SB 2401 — Occupational Therapy Background Checks & Physician Education North Dakota requires physicians to complete nutrition education annually, with penalties… Jan. 21, 2026: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 TN HB 1369 — Lead Testing & Services for Students/Women Tennessee will require blood lead testing for all children in pre-K-12 schools and pregnant women receiving special food program vouchers. Jan. 26, 2026: Meeting Canceled. 🔗 Read the full bill

🎓 ND SB 2401 — Occupational Therapy Background Checks & Physician Education North Dakota requires physicians to complete nutrition education annually, with penalties… Jan. 21, 2026: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0. 🔗 Read the full bill