It’s about time the Alabama Legislature took school choice seriously | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Gov. Kay Ivey is promising to improve school choice for children and parents of Alabama. In a Friday interview with Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Ivey said that her goal is for Alabama “to be the most school choice-friendly state in the nation.” Ivey then announced that she would be presenting an Education Savings Account […]
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‘I would not be surprised to see some sort of school choice legislation passed in the next session’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Although the 2024 legislative session seems an eternity away, Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl told APTV’s “Capitol Journal” last week he was still optimistic about the future of school choice. Possible sticking points of the failed 2023 effort sponsored by State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) laid out by WVNN host Dale Jackson during an […]
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ALGOP chairman John Wahl praises Senate committee passage of PRICE Act | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is celebrating the comprehensive school choice legislation that passed amended out of Senate Committee on Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Parental Rights in Children’s Education (PRICE) Act passed through the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee after moving from another committee a few weeks ago. The Act passed after an amendment was […]
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PRICE Act school choice bill up in Senate Education Budget Committee on Wednesday | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY — The PRICE Act sponsored by State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) is on the agenda for the Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday. A public hearing was held on Senate Bill 202, also known as the Parental Rights in Children’s Education (PRICE) Act, a couple of weeks ago in the Senate Education Policy […]
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Fmr ALGOP chair Terry Lathan forms ‘ROAM’ to fight for school choice in Montgomery — ‘We’re the cavalry’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Former Alabama Republican Party chairwoman Terry Lathan says it’s high time Republicans unite and fight for school choice. Lathan created ROAM, or Republicans on a Mission, to show up and show out in Montgomery. The group of activists and volunteers consists of Republicans from all over the state. “It is to support our Republican legislators […]
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Mobile County GOP backs recently filed school choice bill — ‘This can, and should, be our legacy’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Mobile County Republican Party has officially endorsed the recently filed full school choice bill in the Alabama Legislature. The long-awaited Parental Rights in Children’s Education (PRICE) Act, which would offer comprehensive school choice in Alabama, was filed in the Alabama House and Senate on Tuesday. The Senate version of the bill, Senate Bill 202 (SB202), has […]
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Strong majority of Alabama voters want school choice | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The majority of Alabama voters want school choice, according to a recent poll by the Alabama Republican Party. The poll asked 1,610 respondents the following question: “The State Legislature is considering a bill that would give parents the ability to choose which schools their children attend using state funds. Do you support or oppose school […]
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‘Absolutely, there’s time’ left to pass PRICE Act | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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). A public hearing was held on Senate Bill 202, also known as the Parental Rights in Children’s Education (PRICE) Act, last Wednesday in the Senate Education Policy Committee. However, […]
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‘Probably’ school choice bill coming in next session, but AEA still wields influence with GOP | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
On November 8, outgoing State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) will likely win the State Auditor election, replacing current State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who is term-limited. Although his days as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives are numbered, Sorrell said he expected a school choice bill to be considered in the upcoming legislative […]
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‘Criminal’ that GOP-led legislature hasn’t made school choice a priority; Blames AEA influence of colleagues for inaction | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Earlier this year, outgoing State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) brought what he deemed the “mother of all school choice bills,” formally called the Parent’s Choice Act. The legislation would have created so-called education savings accounts that would have followed students to the schools of their parents’ choice. The effort received tepid support from some of […]
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