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Tag: SCHOOL CHOICE

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State Sen. Carnley looks to tackle tax reform, education in next regular session; Questions unnecessary bills — 'Are there bills that we need to be trying to repeal versus always creating laws?'

'I said it's amazing that all these bills just come out, but are there bills that we need to be trying to repeal versus always creating laws?'

AL Education Association AEA Lon Worley Alabama News
AEA takes credit, victory lap for defeating 'dangerous' school choice, weakening charter school and grocery tax measures

Headed into this year's legislative session, some speculated the Alabama Education Association (AEA), which functions as the labor union for Alabama's public K-12 school teachers, would take a different conservative-friendly approach in 2023.

Will Ainsworth Alabama News
'I really wanted to go further': Lt. Gov. Ainsworth bemoans lack of Senate movement for PRICE Act

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls Senate failure to pass school choice legislation a disappointment as the session comes to an end.

Alabama Senate Alabama News
'School choice-lite' legislation passes Alabama Senate

The Alabama Senate passed an expansion of the Alabama Accountability Act tax credit program late Tuesday night after over five hours of filibusters from Democrats and Republicans. 

Larry Stutts Alabama News
State Sen. Stutts: Senate voting on school choice ‘hopefully’ Tuesday

The Alabama Senate will “hopefully” vote on the PRICE Act on Tuesday, according to State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia).

student hand raised Alabama News
House bill would create scholarship program for attending non-public schools, capped annually at $45 million

The Alabama Legislature is entertaining legislation that would create a scholarship program for those attending non-public schools.

Wahl Alabama News
ALGOP chairman John Wahl praises Senate committee passage of PRICE Act

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is lauding the comprehensive school choice legislation that passed amended out of senate Committee on Wednesday.

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School choice legislation passes Senate committee with amendment capping expenditures

The Parental Rights in Children’s Education Act passed committee on Wednesday after receiving its second public hearing in a Senate committee.

Stutts106 Alabama News
State Sen. Stutts on PRICE Act: 'We're going to vote it out of committee'

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) is confident about the chances of major school choice legislation passing out of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday.

Statehouse Alabama News
PRICE Act school choice bill up in Senate Education Budget Committee on Wednesday

The PRICE Act sponsored by State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) is on the agenda for the Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday.

Stutts Alabama News
State Sen. Stutts: ‘Absolutely, there’s time’ left to pass PRICE Act

Despite a setback last week, there’s still time to pass major school choice legislation in the current legislative session, according to State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia).

School Choice Alabama News
Justin Bogie: Data does not support the idea that the PRICE Act will take too much funding from the ETF

If the legislature continues to delay school choice legislation, it’s not because it is too costly or because the program would not improve the quality of education in Alabama’s schools.

Will Ainsworth Alabama News
'We're going to get school choice in Alabama': Ainsworth urges advocates not to get discouraged

During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" later on Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, a pro-school choice advocate, likened the process to the so-called "Free the Hops" effort, which, in part, led to the growth in the number of craft beer breweries in Alabama. The effort took many years but eventually succeeded.

PRICE Act Alabama News
'Stalling tactics': School choice bill recommitted to different committee after public hearing

The Parental Rights in Children's Education Act, which would offer comprehensive school choice in Alabama, was sent to another Senate committee after receiving a public hearing in the Senate Education Committee.

Statehouse Alabama News
Poll: Strong majority of Alabama voters want school choice

The majority of Alabama voters want school choice, according to a recent poll by the Alabama Republican Party.

School Choice Alabama News
Dr. Daniel Sutter: Is the PRICE right for Alabama?

The PRICE Act would phase in universal educational savings accounts (ESAs) over three years, funded by the state at $6,900 a year.

Republican GOP Alabama News
Mobile County GOP backs recently filed school choice bill — 'This can, and should, be our legacy'

The Mobile County Republican Party has officially endorsed the recently filed full school choice bill in the Alabama Legislature.

School Choice Alabama News
Stutts, Yarbrough roll out school choice bills — 'I expect broad support'

The long-awaited Parental Rights in Children's Education (PRICE) Act, which would offer comprehensive school choice in Alabama, has been filed in the Alabama Legislature.

Greg Reed, Nathaniel Ledbetter Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter skeptical of full school choice in Alabama — 'We've got to be mindful of the budgeting process'

Full school choice in 2023 seems to be a shaky option for Alabama lawmakers, according to House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate Pro Tem. Greg Reed (R-Jasper).

Ron DeSantis Alabama News
DeSantis expands school choice as Alabamians await action by the legislature

Students in Florida this week gained virtually unlimited access to school choice.

AEA Alabama News
Stantis: The AEA is spoiling Alabama's educational freedom

Amid a push for school choice, the Alabama Education Association continues to throw money at members of the Alabama Legislature.

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Fmr ALGOP chair Terry Lathan forms 'ROAM' to fight for school choice in Montgomery — 'We’re the cavalry'

Former Alabama GOP Chairman Terry Lathan says it’s high time Republicans come together and fight for school choice.

Ledbetter Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter predicts bills on school choice expansion, abortion ban changes

Alabama will have months of legislating after the conclusion of this special session, with abortion and school choice on the docket.

Alabama School Choice Alabama News
State Sen. Stutts rejects claim PRICE Act school choice legislation is anti-freedom 'Trojan Horse' — 'There's no way it's taking anybody's freedom away'

School choice is shaping up to be a potential consideration for lawmakers during the 2023 regular session, and one proposal on the topic has a conservative group hot under the collar.

School bus Alabama News
Justin Bogie: Time for legislators to act boldly on school choice

Why does Alabama continue to wait? School choice is the right move for Alabama. 

School choice Alabama News
Stutts, Yarbrough to carry Eagle Forum-backed 'PRICE Act' school choice bill — 'Keeps the money with the child'

School choice is looking to be a hot topic in the upcoming state legislative session, and the Eagle Forum has already helped draft a bill to get the discussion going on day one.

Will Ainsworth bus Alabama News
Ainsworth touts strong support for school choice — 'Parents decide what’s best for their child'

"A student's success shouldn't be determined by their zip code."

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