April 22, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Applauds Tennessee House for Passage of School Choice Initiative The Individualized Education Act provides choice in education to children with special needs Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed the Individualized Education…
April 22, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Applauds Tennessee Legislature for Protecting Teachers The Educator Protection Act establishes liability insurance protection for teachers and student teachers Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed the Educator Protection Act (SB…
April 21, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Commends Tennessee Senate for Providing Education Choice Children with special needs are one step closer to choice in learning environment Tallahassee, Fla. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the…
April 21, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Applauds Texas Senate for Empowering Parents and Expanding School Choice Legislation provides school choice to low-income students and students with special needs Tallahassee, Fla. – Today Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of Excellence in Education…
April 20, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Commends Montana Legislature for Giving Educational Choices to Students with Special Needs Education Savings Account legislation empowers parents to choose the best learning environments for their children Tallahassee, Fla. – This past weekend, the…
By: Tom Greene On Monday I had the incredible opportunity and honor to witness Governor Brian Sandoval sign Nevada’s Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Assembly Bill 165) into law, making Nevada the 21st state in the country with a private school…
April 16, 2015 Excel National Applauds Nevada Senate for Passing Comprehensive Reading Bill Bipartisan legislation, the Read by Three Act, passes overwhelmingly to support student learning Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Nevada Senate passed the Read by Three Act (SB…
April 13, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Applauds Governor Sandoval on Educational Choice Legislation New law expands power of choice to parents and students Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the following statement…
April 10, 2015 Dear Friend, Yesterday, the Nevada Senate Education Committee unanimously passed, with bipartisan support, a strong, comprehensive reading bill called Read by Three (SB 391). This legislation has tremendous support across the state from business groups, the teachers union…
April 10, 2015 Excel National Commends Governor Otter, Idaho Legislature for Performance Funding Program Ensures taxpayer investments in education result in student achievement Tallahassee, Fla. – Yesterday, Governor Butch Otter signed the Pay for Success Contracting Program (HB 170) into…
April 9, 2015 Excel National Thanks Georgia Lawmakers for Working to Secure Education Savings Accounts for Students ESAs give learning choices to parents and students Tallahassee, Fla. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the following statement…
April 8, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Commends Governor Hutchinson for signing Succeed Scholarship Program Program offers education options to students with special needs Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Patricia Levesque, Executive Director for Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National), issued the following…
April 8, 2015 Dear Friend, All children, regardless of zip code, should have access to a great education that best meets their needs. Yesterday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) expansion bill into law. An ESA…
April 8, 2015 Excel National Applauds Tennessee Senate for Passage of A-F School Grading Accountability policy promotes transparency, excellence and school improvement Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Tennessee Senate passed SB 300, sponsored by Senate Education Committee Chair Dolores Gresham.…
April 7, 2015 Dear Friend, Today, I provided expert testimony in the Nevada Senate Education Committee on comprehensive K-3 Reading Policy and the Nevada Read by Three Bill (SB 391) at the invitation of Committee Chair Becky Harris. I shared…
April 7, 2015 RELEASE: Excel National Applauds Nevada Legislature for Expanding Education Options Legislation gives power of school choice to parents and students Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the following statement on…
April 3, 2015 Excel National Thanks Georgia Senate for Embracing Data Driven Learning Legislation protects student data while using information to benefit learning outcomes Tallahassee, Fla. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the following statement…
April 2, 2015 Tallahassee, Fla. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the following statement on the Georgia House of Representatives passing the Student Data Privacy, Accessibility and Transparency Act (SB 89) sponsored by Senator John…
April 2, 2015 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Mary Laura Bragg, National Legislative Director for Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National), issued the following statement in support of the recent effort to further expand Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Senate Bill 1332, sponsored by Senator…
April 2, 2015 Arkansas Economic Security Report Legislation Signed by Governor Hutchinson Arkansas takes important step to prepare students for college and the global workforce Tallahassee, Fla. – Yesterday, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law an important piece of legislation…
April 1, 2015 Excel National Commends Nevada Assembly on Advancing School Choice Bill expands education options for students and parents Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Mary Laura Bragg, National Legislative Director for Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National), issued the following statement…
April 1, 2015 RELEASE: Alabama Senate Continues to Expand School Choice Bill advances to Alabama House with enhancements to tax-credit scholarships Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) Executive Director Patricia Levesque issued the following statement on the Alabama…