School choice and in-person learning discussions are heating up at the Statehouse with subcommittee and committee discussions scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021. See the attached UEN Call to Action on Charters, Vouchers, Diversity Plans and Parent Option for In-Person Learning with all the details you need to know. Share these with others in your district and reach out to legislators this weekend and into next week using talking points included here.

In this week's UEN Capitol Update Report on the 2021 Legislative Session, find information about: School Choice Discussion Begins on (1) Diversity Plan Subcommittee in the House, (2) Governor's In-Person Parent Option Bill Introduced in the Senate, and (3) Governor's School Choice Omnibus Bill Introduced in the Senate; PK/COVID Budget Challenges; SSA/State Foundation Aid Timeline and Talking Points; Senate and House Education Committee Members; Finding BIographical and Contact Information for your Legislators; and other Advocacy Resources.

In this UEN Report of the first week of the 2021 Legislative Session, find information about: Education Highlights from Governor Reynolds Condition of the State, the Governor’s Budget Recommendation for FY 2022 and FY 2023, specifics about State School Aid and School Choice in the Recommendation, Pre-filed Bills, New Bills Introduced, Finding Biographical & Contact Information for your Legislators, and Advocacy Resources

UEN Update on COVID-19 Metrics, Data, Education Roundtable Conversations, and recent Opening School FAQs.

Letter to UEN Superintendents and Board Members regarding UEN Testimony to and Notes from the State Board of Education Meeting on 8/5/2020