The House amended and approved the Governor’s MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) bill, which included several costly and unworkable unfunded mandates that would impact school districts. The House bill is now attached to SF 2367, already on the Senate Calendar. Contact Senators ASAP to request the removal of the unfunded mandates and additional provisions around PE, Extracurricular, Nutrition Waiver and Screen Time. Learn more in this Call to Action.

Several federal funding and eligibility decisions by the executive branch will impact children as school starts next month, if not reversed. As announced on June 30, 2025, $6.8 billion in federal title funds (all except for Title I) were held from distribution to states pending executive branch review to ensure prior administration directions do not conflict with President Trump’s priorities. Find this Call to Action with more details about our concerns, contact information for federal representatives and senators, and links to provide public comments.

Action on school funding occurred today in both the Senate and the House. House Democrats have called for a public hearing, scheduled for this Thursday morning at 11 a.m. With challenging weather ahead, we are encouraging people to leave written comments which go into the record of the Public Hearing. See the Call to Action linked below for more information, talking points, and the link to share your comments.

SF 251 was approved by the Senate during the 2023 Legislative Session but died in the House Education Committee last year. A subcommittee was assigned this week, which may indicate the House Education Committee’s willingness to move the bill forward, though we are registered opposed. Reach out to Education Committee members to share concerns.

View and download this comparison of the House v. Senate AEA Overhaul Bills (including the amendment by the House), as of February 29, 2024.

View and download this comparison of the House v. Senate AEA Overhaul Bills, as of February 22, 2024.