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Governors add school nutrition to key education priorities for 2026

School nutrition and student health have emerged as a new focus in governors’ 2026 State of the State addresses, joining longstanding education priorities such as school choice, higher education affordability, workforce development, and early childhood education. An analysis of speeches from 39 governors found that leaders from both parties proposed initiatives to expand access to school meals and improve the nutritional quality of food served in schools. Proposals included expanding free meal eligibility, removing artificial dyes and highly processed foods from school lunches, and limiting unhealthy items such as soda and candy in federal nutrition assistance programmes used by students outside school hours. Alongside these initiatives, governors also highlighted efforts to raise teacher pay, improve literacy, and expand childcare and pre-K access. The speeches also revealed partisan divisions in other areas, particularly around school choice programmes that allow public funds to support private education, which Republican governors largely supported and some Democratic governors criticized. Meanwhile, many governors from both parties emphasized improving college affordability and strengthening career and technical education pathways to better align with workforce needs.

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California
LAUSD ordered to expand tutoring

A judge approved a settlement requiring Los Angeles USD to provide three years of high-dosage tutoring to 100,000 students, totaling more than 10m hours, delivered by district staff and vendors in virtual and in-person formats. The mandate follows Shaw et al. v. LAUSD et al., which alleged pandemic-era failures in access to instruction violated “basic educational equality guaranteed to them by the California Constitution.” LAUSD says it is evaluating implementation and impacts, noting variation in “take-up” and outcomes. Supporters stress accountability and improving access so families don’t miss services.

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Texas
Texas ESA faces religious lawsuit

A new lawsuit challenges Texas’s Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program, which is expected to become the nation’s largest private school choice effort when it begins next school year. Mehdi Cherkaoui, a parent and attorney, alleges religious discrimination, arguing that “not a single accredited Islamic private school has been approved” while hundreds of other private schools have. State officials, including Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, cite an Attorney General Ken Paxton opinion allowing schools to be barred over ties to terrorist organizations or foreign adversaries. Critics also note limited nondiscrimination protections for participating schools.

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Florida
Legislation threatens Florida teachers' unions

Proposed legislation in Florida could severely impact teachers' unions, with leaders warning it may be "fatal" to their existence. The Senate bill (SB 1296) recently passed a committee vote, while the House version (HB 995) remains unchanged. Both bills aim to increase the voting requirements for union recertification, making it more challenging for unions to maintain their status. Meera Sitharam, president of the United Faculty of Florida, expressed concerns, noting: "It's really getting close to being fatal." The legislation has drawn criticism from various educators, including Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, who argued that it complicates workers' rights. The bills are now set for floor votes, with potential legal challenges anticipated if they become law.

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