State Legislators Consider Action on Electric School Buses
statecapitallobbyistBetween 2018 and 2019, around 24 million students used a bus to get to school. The Environmental Protection agency has aimed to significantly reduce carbon emissions by promoting switching from diesel fuel to electric school...
Grow Your Own Teacher Legislation
statecapitallobbyistAs students return to classrooms across the country, 62% of public schools have expressed concerns regarding teacher and staff vacancies, with 88% concerned about burning out teachers and staff. The number of American public school...
States Address Local School Vaccine Policies
statecapitallobbyistWith school starting across the country, whether children need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been attracting renewed attention in state legislatures. States like California and New Jersey have begun introducing new legislation that requires...
States Considering School Lunch Funding Policy
statecapitallobbyistSchool lunches are a source of nutritionally balanced meals for millions of U.S. schoolchildren. While many schools require children to pay for lunches, states—with support from the federal government—have subsidized the costs of lunches for...
What’s Included in the Federal Student Loan Relief?
John ZangOn August 24, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping package of federal student loan relief that forgives as much as $20,000 in loans, a move Biden said would help a generation “saddled with unsustainable...
Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause Again, but Will Forgiveness Happen?
Ryan StevensOver the last few years, there has been much discussion around student loans and the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As noted in our previous student loan forgiveness update,...
Tuition-Free College Legislation Signed by NM Governor
Ryan StevensOn March 4th, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Act into law, providing for tuition-free college for most New Mexico residents. The program is set to be the most...
Virtual Snow Day Legislation: Could the Future of Snow Days be in Jeopardy?
Ryan StevensTechnological advancements in recent years have made virtual learning a possibility for K–12 schools. With virtual learning a possibility, some states and schools are looking to eliminate snow days and allow classes and instruction to...
In the Loop: What’s in the Build Back Better Act
John ZangOn November 19, 2021, the House passed a $2 trillion reconciliation bill—the Build Back Better Act—to implement key elements of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda. The bill has faced an uphill battle in the Senate,...
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