Tennessee House requires school districts to prohibit cell phones during student instruction • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee House overwhelmingly approved the measure Monday, requiring that schools ban cell phone use while teachers are instructing students. House Bill 932sponsored by Jonesborough Republican Rep. Rebecca Alexander, and received bipartisan support with 80-10 votes. While some school districts have long-standing mobile phone policies, avoiding classroom distractions, Alexander said the state school supervisors’ association has […]

Fight Nearly Breaks Out At Hearing As CA Aims To Prohibit Schools From Notifying Parents About Child’s Sexuality

A California bill that would ban school boards from enacting policies requiring school staff to inform parents about a child's sexual orientation or “gender identity” sparked debate on Thursday. Republican Rep. Bill Essari's comments “infuriated” Democrat Corey Jackson, KCRA News reporter Ashley Zavala reported. Debate over AB 1955 in the California Legislature has stalled. The […]

House Passes Bill To Prohibit Federal Gas Stove Ban

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation banning a possible federal ban on gas stoves, according to Politico. Republican North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong Sponsors Gas Stove Protection and Freedom activityThe law prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from using tax dollars to enact a total federal ban on gas stoves. The bill […]