A hallmark of the Trump administration's education policy agenda, school choice programs aim to provide public funds to families to cover education-related expenses, including for independent school tuition. ...more
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA) was narrowly passed in the House in May, and while there are many important aspects of the bill, there are provisions that may affect secondary and post-secondary...more
As independent schools work to promote equity, understanding, and inclusion of students across the gender spectrum on their campuses, it seems that legislative efforts on the state and federal levels are moving in the...more
A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more
Update: On Monday, January 25, the Governor introduced another bill, SSB1065, which establishes a student first scholarship program for certain pupils attending nonpublic schools. The legislature did not meet on Monday in...more
We are now just over halfway through the legislative session. By Friday, February 8, the 31st day of the 60 day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, the House of Delegates had introduced 944 bills, while the...more
On November 16, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” by a vote of 227-205 (the “House Bill”). On November 20, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee released the Senate’s...more