Bills with new numbers are being considered in the House (HF 68) and Senate (SF 94) on Education Savings Accounts. Since these bills are moving quickly, advocacy actions must be taken this weekend and Monday.

In this UEN Weekly Report: School Choice Committee Action in both Chambers; State Budget Impact of HF 68/SF 94; Governor’s Budget Recommendation: Highlight on Surpluses; Subcommittee Action on Other Bills; Bills Introduced and Subcommittees Assigned; Advocacy Action Steps for This Week and Resources to help

Action is expected next week in both House and Senate Committees. UEN encourages the legislature to oppose the Governor’s School Choice plan.

In this UEN Weekly Report from the 2023 Legislative Session, find information about: Governor’s State Budget Recommendation; Governor’s Condition of the State, SSA, School Choice and Other Education Policy Recommendations; SSB 1022/HSB 1 Students First Act Bill Summary; Public Hearing in the House on Education Savings Accounts; HF 1 Property Tax Relief; Bills Introduced and Subcommittees Assigned; Legislative Timeline; and lots more

In Governor Reynolds' Condition of the State speech, she described her education reform plans, including a bigger Education Savings Account (ESA) concept. Learn more of the highlights of her FY 2024 Education Budget and Policy Recommendations, as described in her speech, in her budget report, or on her Vision for Education Webpage.