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Republican governors line up to capitalize on the parental education movement

By DA Staff

When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy introduced in the Republican-controlled chamber his “Parents Bill of Rights Act,” he made good on a major GOP campaign pledge to elevate the role of parental control in public schools across the country.

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Pennsylvania schools arm officers with semi-automatic weapons

Arizona school boards can fire superintendents of 'failing' schools under proposed bill

School Board Policy Stories

January 20, 2023

Altoona Area School Board approves AR-15s for school resource officers 'heaven forbid' they need them

“At this point in time, the policy lists several items that the officers have access to. They do not necessarily carry those with them at all times,” Superintendent Charles Prijatelj said. “The purpose is so that if there is a situation, heaven forbid, they will have access to what they need equipment-wise to deal with it.”

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January 06, 2023

Judge: North Alabama school superintendent could be removed, decisions undone if hiring flawed

A judge on Tuesday for the second time warned Hartselle City Schools that its contract with a new superintendent and any significant actions the superintendent takes could cause problems if the court rules the school board’s hiring process was flawed.

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December 20, 2022

Indiana school board, superintendent refuse to explain secret transgender policy to parents

“You should be ashamed,” one mother told Hall and the school board at the Dec. 8 meeting. “I trusted you with my children and you lied to me—to us.”

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November 29, 2022

Judge refuses to block Brevard County School Board policy barring obscene, abusive speech

A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld a district judge’s denial of a preliminary injunction against the policy, which Moms for Liberty members contend has violated First Amendment rights.

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November 29, 2022

Oxford school shooting: Whistleblowers say district failed to implement its threat assessment policy

"This board had been told over and over that the school had all the policies in place and that our team did everything right," former school board treasurer Korey Bailey said -- but he claims that's not true.

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November 08, 2022

Three groups back push to change how schools are rated, 'The time is now'

Three groups have endorsed a plan by state Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley to revamp Louisiana's school accountability system, including how high schools are rated.

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November 02, 2022

Why schools’ going back to ‘normal’ won’t work for students of color

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were failing to adequately serve children of color.

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Republican governors line up to capitalize on the parental education movement

Pennsylvania schools arm officers with semi-automatic weapons

Arizona school boards can fire superintendents of 'failing' schools under proposed bill

School Board Policy Stories

Altoona Area School Board approves AR-15s for school resource officers 'heaven forbid' they need them

Judge: North Alabama school superintendent could be removed, decisions undone if hiring flawed

Indiana school board, superintendent refuse to explain secret transgender policy to parents

Judge refuses to block Brevard County School Board policy barring obscene, abusive speech

Oxford school shooting: Whistleblowers say district failed to implement its threat assessment policy

Three groups back push to change how schools are rated, 'The time is now'

Why schools’ going back to ‘normal’ won’t work for students of color