“Reading is not optional. It is foundational.” House passes HB 4420
House sends HB 4420 to the Senate on an 86–6 vote. Applause followed the tally as members advanced Speaker Kyle Hilbert’s early‑literacy package.
House sends HB 4420 to the Senate on an 86–6 vote. Applause followed the tally as members advanced Speaker Kyle Hilbert’s early‑literacy package.
Senate sends SB 1778 to the House after a 45–2 vote. The measure standardizes K–3 screening and moves intervention earlier with retention as a last resort.
Two Democrats back 54–45 vote as DHS shutdown stretches on.
OTA says it will strengthen documentation and governance after a clean legal bill in the multi‑year state review.
Gov. Kevin Stitt named former Williams leader Alan Armstrong to a short-term U.S. Senate seat. Armstrong says his priority is meaningful permitting reform that gets projects built.
SB546 was signed into law. The bill creates statewide standards for data rights, notices and assessments.
SB 1734 passes 42–0, requires age‑appropriate student tools, parental notification with opt‑out, and district policies by 2027–28; moves to the House.
Senate OKs SB 1338, making the state literacy team permanent.
HB 3942 and SB 1990 strengthen transparency and require deeper analysis of economic incentives, which Rep. John Kane says will keep state policy aligned with shifting industries and strategic goals.
Executive order directs the Secretary of Education and OEQA to deliver a statewide “Public Schools Revenue Report” by Aug. 31—detailing classroom vs. administrative costs, per‑pupil outlays, and spending per instructional day.