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A slim majority of Senate Republicans still backed Senate Bill 254 to end the policy. On Monday, Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the bill.

Senate majority leader’s amendment forbid sports on Sundays, Wednesday evenings

Under a bill that also mandates teaching students about the dangers of communism and socialism, high school freshmen would be required to take a 100-question exam based on the civics test that prospective U.S. citizens take during the American naturalization process.

The new ban is part of a recent push to reconsider the effects of devices on the developing minds of students.

According to an analysis by IDRA, 18% of students who started 9th grade in 2020 left school without graduating last year — a record low attrition rate.

Oklahoma's State Superintendent Ryan Walters is declaring every high school in the state will have a Turning Point USA chapter in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But it's unclear what impact his declaration will have.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

A Texas start-up says for districts still unable to put the legally mandated armed guard in every school, its drones could be an option.

This legislative session, creating Education Savings Accounts — which would let parents use public funds towards private education costs — is a top priority for many Texas Republicans. But the voucher plan has also caused contentious clashes between some rural voters and the lawmakers who represent them.

A State Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed to avoid a potential Open Meeting Act violation.