Legislative Updates

WEAC Legislative Updates are provided for educators and other education advocates to help you stay up-to-date and activate around the issues that affect students, educators and public schools.

WEAC Legislative Updates

Governor Signs Bill to Include Asian and Hmong American History in Schools

April 4, 2024

Senate Passes Anti-Trans Bill Over WEAC’s Objections

March 12, 2024

Bill for Equity for Asian American, Hmong American and Pacific Islander Students Passes

March 12, 2024

Senate Ed Committee Advances Bill Aimed at Censoring, Suing Schools

February 5, 2024

Ed Advocacy Update: Tell the Senate Committee Not to Leave Students of Color Behind

February 2, 2024

Ed Advocacy Update: Senate Holds Hearing on Bill to Censor ‘Controversial Subjects,’ Make It Easier to Sue Teachers & Schools

January 18, 2024

Ed Advocacy Update: Book Bans, Bullying & Censorship Edition

January 11, 2024

Ed Advocacy Update: Sessions, Hearings and Supreme Court Considers Taking Up Voucher Suit

November 17, 2023

WEAC Legislative Updates

Governor Signs Bill to Include Asian and Hmong American History in Schools

Senate Passes Anti-Trans Bill Over WEAC’s Objections

Bill for Equity for Asian American, Hmong American and Pacific Islander Students Passes

Senate Ed Committee Advances Bill Aimed at Censoring, Suing Schools

Ed Advocacy Update: Tell the Senate Committee Not to Leave Students of Color Behind

Ed Advocacy Update: Senate Holds Hearing on Bill to Censor ‘Controversial Subjects,’ Make It Easier to Sue Teachers & Schools

Ed Advocacy Update: Book Bans, Bullying & Censorship Edition

Ed Advocacy Update: Sessions, Hearings and Supreme Court Considers Taking Up Voucher Suit

Democrats Reintroduce Healthy School Meals For All Bill

Fast-Tracked Bill Would End Race-Based Financial Aid for Students of Color

Ed Advocacy Update: Committees Took Up Several Bills on October 26

WEAC Statement: Lawsuit Challenges School Vouchers