🌐 Today, a coalition of 28 education groups announced their collective, nonpartisan commitment to eliminate public school boundaries in all 50 states by 2030 🌐
Americans agree - it's time to open public schools to all students!
#NoMoreLines
Today,
@GovRonDeSantis
signed into law the largest expansion of educational freedom in U.S. history. Going forward, all
#Florida
families—regardless of ZIP code or family income—will be able to decide how and where their children are educated.
#FlaPol
#FundEveryKid
#YesEveryKid
"Arkansas has also expanded quality K-12 education options for families, whether it be public, private, parochial or homeschool."
Thank you, Gov.
@SarahHuckabee
Sanders!
#Arkansas
families are grateful for your commitment to empowering every kid
If we want to make real progress toward true racial justice, we have to rethink our public education system.
Check this out from
@StandTogether
&
@Dyrnwyn
on how they're convening a diverse coalition to start the conversation on doing just that.
What if zip code no longer determined a child's school and future?
Our new report reveals how open enrollment and eliminating address discrimination could be the key to unlocking true educational freedom.
#NoMoreLines
The signing of the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act cements Oklahoma as a national leader in education freedom, empowering all families with a critical tool that puts them in the driver’s seat.
@GovStitt
@SpeakerMcCall
@Sen_GregTreat
“Every kid in
#Georgia
deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment that meets their unique needs,” said Marcus D. San Marino, government affairs director, yes. every kid.
“Whether that is public, private, home, or a combination, all families should be empowered to help
Georgia
@GovKemp
knows that something amazing happens when we put power back where it belongs: with Georgia families. SB 233 will empower families with freedom when it comes to their child’s education.
"We are agnostic about what type of school a child attends ... Whether it's public, private, home school or a combination of those. But we are not agnostic about who makes that decision — and that should be North Dakota families." -
@AndrewYatesSC
@inforum
.
@kelleywbolar
is a mother of two from Akron, Ohio. After seeing bullying, threats, and violence at her children's school, she enrolled them in the school district where her father lived.
She ended up serving jail time. This is her story.
#NoMoreLines
@nhannahjones
Hang in there. You got this! Here are some free websites that might help! There’s a growing community going through the same experience that are all willing to help:
#learneverywhere
Thank you, Christina Garrett of The Momathon Diaries for joining the
#NoMoreLines
Coalition!
Your passion for ensuring equal educational opportunities for all is infectious 🙌
Please join us in welcoming Lily Landry to yes. every kid.! Lily joins Yes's policy team, where she will craft and develop policy to transform
#education
across the country. Lily brings experience with non-profit advocacy, as well as time on the hill.
#MeettheTeam
#K12
No line should keep a child from accessing a school that fits their unique needs.
Together, we can overcome barriers preventing access to public education.
Learn more about No More Lines.👇
By putting family empowerment first in policy design, state lawmakers can help remove barriers for Americans to craft a future where education reflects the unique needs of every kid.
For us, it comes down to three core pillars:
Last night,
#AR
Gov.
@SarahHuckabee
delivered a response to the
#SOTU
. She said: “Tomorrow, I will unveil an education package that will be the most far reaching, bold, conservative education reform in the country. My plan empowers parents with real choices..."
Today is the day!
We are honored to partner with education freedom champions across the country to fight for bottom-up educational approaches for every kid.
📸: Yes'
@AndrewYatesSC
and NC Rep.
@triciacotham
Gov. Landry signs SB 313 into law! The GATOR Scholarship will empower EVERY Louisiana child with access to an education that fits their needs. Proud to have collaborated with
@LAGovJeffLandry
,
@RickEdmondsLA
,
@JulieEmerson
, and education freedom advocates statewide.
#lagov
"AZ Gov.
@KatieHobbs
' proposal for ESAs would kill the program through unnecessary regulations, kicking thousands of Arizona students, including those with disabilities, out of the school that works best for them,” said
@ShannonPahls
, public affairs director, yes. every kid.
Meet our National Policy Director,
@DuellSays
! Prior to leading policy development and design at Yes, Duell was a teacher, administrator, and leader in a state education agency. Duell’s experience includes reviewing, amending, and drafting education legislation for 15+ states.
We are honored to receive the Network Award from
@StatePolicy
for expanding universal education freedom legislation in 2023 with an incredible group of state and national coalition partners!
Read more:
📸
@ExcelinEd
A new YES policy report examined each state’s statute for a policy that allows students to enroll on a course-by-course basis and found that truly flexible public education varies depending on your state.
🎉 This just in:
@craighulse
will lead yes. every kid.!
@jandrewclark
will continue at the helm of
@yes_everykid_f
.
“I’m humbled to help lead the effort of innovating and transforming America’s education system to better serve kids.” — Craig Hulse
Meet the Team!
@craighulse
is the Executive Director of Yes, dedicated to transforming K-12 education + empowering all students to discover their potential. Craig brings over a decade of expertise in education policy, while also having spent time working for pioneering companies.
Late yesterday, the Wyoming Legislature passed the historic Wyoming Education Savings Account Act, sending it to
@GovernorGordon
’s desk for final approval.
#wyoming
#wy
Meet the Yes Team:
@AndrewYatesSC
is a Government Affairs Director, where he manages a portfolio of states. Yates is a seasoned political operative, previously serving as State Director for AFP-SC and in different roles on the campaign trail.
Public education funding systems need to be modernized. Every family should be empowered with the funding to pursue the best education for their children. We applaud
@Sen_GregTreat
and leaders in OK for introducing SB 1647
Yesterday,
@GovRonDeSantis
signed into law the largest expansion of educational freedom in U.S. history.
"House Bill 1 is a win for all of Florida’s families," yes Executive Director
@craighulse
says.
Read Hulse's full statement here:
We’re proud to be part of the national, growing
#FundEveryKid
movement. What does it mean? We believe funding should be:
✅ Directed by families
✅ Available for different types of learning environments
✅ Universal for all families
Learn more:
Please welcome Tyler Gay, our new Director of Operations! Tyler brings a decade of experience in financial planning and analysis roles. He is also Co-Founder & Executive Director of Haskel Academy and calls TN home.
#MeettheTeam
The North Carolina House Education Committee has passed "Choose Your School, Choose Your Future!" NC is one step closer to giving families more opportunities to customize their child's education. Thank you to
@triciacotham
,
@DavidWillisNC
,
@NCHouseSpeaker
, and
@DonnieLoftis2
!
✅FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE📷 Representative
@RepBenToma
and
@AZHouseGOP
Arizona’s K-12 Budget Is Right on Track: "Governor Hobbs continues to blast the ESA program as unsustainable and exceeding estimates. Neither are true," said Speaker Ben Toma. "We remind the Governor that she
Schools throughout the country are being closed, but that doesn't mean learning has to stop. We're launching a campaign called
#LearnEverywhere
, where parents, teachers and students can find resources and share stories to ensure learning continues.
We are so grateful to have Derrell Bradford
@dyrnwyn
, president of
@FiftyCAN
and yes. every kid. board member, as part of the
#NoMoreLines
Coalition!
This decade we make history.
We applaud
@IAGovernor
Kim Reynolds for her commitment to ensure that all Iowa students and families have access to the learning environment that best fits their unique needs.
"Education is one of the few, maybe only, areas, where politicians have decided that access is limited by zip code, and de facto wealth. No public park, pool, or hospital is run that way, restricting access based on outdated boundary lines."
~
@EricaJedynak
for
@SaveJersey
.com
With the passage of HB-1, FL 🍊 is on its way to leading the nation in expanding education freedom!
✅ Expands Family Empowerment Scholarship to every kid
✅ Funded at 💯 of state funding
✅ Codifies the ability for kids to access public schools through part-time enrollment
Rep. Cody Smith spearheaded the Close The Gap Grant, which empowers families with educational opportunities that best meet their kids’ unique needs.
Thank you, Rep. Smith, for your commitment to students & families in Missouri!
Learn more:
#moleg
📚
@MOEducation
&
@WithOdyssey_
have launched the Close The Gap Grant program, empowering families with the opportunity to provide an individualized education that fits their kids' learning needs.
✏️Apply here:
⏳Deadline: Oct. 25
🚨The North Carolina Senate just passed HB 823, which fully funds Opportunity Scholarships for all students and families.
Next Stop: NC House of Representatives.
Meet our COO,
@EricaJedynak
! She oversees business operations and communications, helping the team scale impact. Erica brings the past decade of experience in coalition-building to advocate for families, so that every child has access to an individualized education.
In Missouri, SB 727, which expands the state's ESA program to empower more families with education freedom, cleared final passage today.
The bill now goes to
@GovParsonMO
’s desk for final approval.
#MOleg
Big day in the Yellowhammer State!
This morning,
@GovernorKayIvey
signed the CHOOSE Act, which will empower every Alabama family with an Education Savings Account to customize an education to best fits their kids' unique needs.
The Alabama Legislature has sent the CHOOSE Act to Gov. Kay Ivey for final approval!
“Every family in Alabama will soon be able to decide where and how their children are educated,” said
@RepTomNewell
, vice president, yes. every kid.
Meet Kim Davenport! Kim is the Event Coordinator for YES. She joined the team in early '21, after a 14-year career as an auto insurance claims adjuster. In addition to planning work events, she enjoys hosting as many extravagant personal gatherings as possible in her home in PA.
Today we're announcing the Cohort VI of 50CAN's National Voices Fellowship. Join us in welcoming the leaders we’ll be working with over the year to come–one with both deep challenges and great opportunities.
Learn more about our 2024 fellows at .
We had incredible champions in the Kansas Senate today speak about Open Enrollment and how it breaks barriers to help children succeed regardless of zip code and circumstance.
@ExcelinEd
@Yes_EveryKid
#ksleg
Our Senior Legislative Analyst Lily Landry testified in support of SB 418 in Texas yesterday. SB 418 would allow greater public school options through open enrollment for all students and ban charging families tuition for attending a public school.
#txlege
Yesterday,
@LAGovJeffLandry
signed the GATOR Scholarship into law which will empower every family in Louisiana with education freedom!
Thank you to Gov. Landry, Sen.
@RickEdmondsLA
and Rep.
@JulieEmerson
for being champions for Louisiana kids!
🐊 🙌 🐊
Today, yes. every kid. released a policy report detailing how education tax credits can simply and efficiently empower families to find the best educational fit for their child.
#trustfamilies
With today's announcement of the LEARNS Act, we look forward to working with Governor
@SarahHuckabee
and the
#ARLeg
to advance historic, bottom-up solutions that respect the dignity of every kid. - Yes VP of Government Affairs
@RepTomNewell
🚨
@GovParsonMO
signed SB727🚨
SB 727 significantly strengthens the Empowerment Scholarship Program, allowing more kids to benefit.
Education freedom is sweeping the nation, and
#Missouri
just joined the growing list of states delivering real results for families and students.
🚨The Louisiana House Appropriations Committee just passed HB745, the LA GATOR program, to empower every kid with education freedom!
Well done sponsor Rep.
@JulieEmerson
!
Next, the House floor.
Thank you Rep.
@CandicePierucci
for your leadership on HB 215 and we look forward to working with the
#Utah
legislature this session to advance solutions that respect the dignity of every kid and create a better future for our children.
#UTpol
#UTleg
>>>
Welcome
@ShannonPahls
to our Government Affairs Team! Shannon most recently served as ED for the Kansas GOP. She lives in Lawrence, KS, with her husband, Eric, and their three rescue dogs, Knox, KC, and Ike.
#Education
#EducationFreedom
#K12Education
“I don’t care whether it’s a public school, a private school, a charter school, a virtual school or a home school — give parents the choice and their kids get a better chance.”
We couldn't agree more,
@SenatorTimScott
. Thank you!
#iowa
@KimReynoldsIA
YES Government Affairs Director
@nyctiffanys
testified today in favor of
#Ohio
HB11, which would create a new education savings account and empower Ohio families to direct funding for their childrens' education.
#FundEveryKid
#YesEveryKid
#K12
Picture a future where families have the freedom to tailor their child's education to meet their unique learning needs.
@GovBillLee
recognizes the transformative power of education, advocating for families to lead decisions on how and where their children learn.
#TNLeg
Every kid deserves an individualized, quality education that meets their needs. A one-size-fits-all approach to education funding can no longer meet every kid’s needs.
#FundEveryKid
Thank you FL Speaker
@Paul_Renner
for kicking off the '23 legislation session this morning with a call for ed. freedom:
"...we must embrace educational freedom and customized learning. House Bill 1 gives every parent and student customized tools to learn and thrive."
#FlaPol
“Families opt for alternative educational paths because they are different, not because they are the same, and they should not be subjected to arbitrary standards."
~ YES Vice President of Government Affairs
@RepTomNewell
on Oklahoma HB 3585
#okleg
#okpol