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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bill to put St. George school system on a ballot advances in House Committee
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill that paves the way for the newly formed city of St. George to operate its own school system has moved forward in the Regular Legislative Session. Senate Bill 25 passed out of the Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday. 'All Senate Bill 25 does as a companion bill is it gives it an election date in April so that people can vote on it,' said Senator Rick Edmonds (R-Baton Rouge). The companion bill he's referring to is Senate Bill 234. That bill would actually create the St. George school board and system within the parish of East Baton Rouge. That bill still must go through the Committee on Education. In terms of legislative progress, SB 234 has a few more hurdles to clear. Tuesday opponents of SB 25 told committee members it would ultimately divert millions of dollars away from Baton Rouge schools, and they believe passing it now was 'putting the cart before the horse.' Senator Edmonds rejected the suggestion to defer his bill until SB 234 is passed through committee, saying it's not uncommon to pass legislation out of order. 'We do it all the time, it's the timeline we get under that we have to pass companion bills, this bill still has to go to civil laws, the language has to be approved. So if you just look at the timing of legislation, those are things that happen all the time,' said Edmonds. SB 25 passed out of the Appropriations Committee on a 15 to 2 vote. SB 234 is a constitutional amendment, so it must ultimately go before the voter before becoming law. Edmonds is hopeful to have it on the ballot for an April 2026 election. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Gulf Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
‘Messi of Chess' graces Sharjah Masters, Giri and Indjic share 4th round lead
The eighth edition of the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship, organised by the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, welcomes Argentine chess prodigy Oro Faustino — widely known as the 'Messi of Chess' — among its distinguished participants. At just 12 years old, Faustino became the youngest player in history to surpass the 2300 Elo rating mark, breaking the previous record held by Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov by seven months. Faustino, who is making his first appearance in the championship, has remained unbeaten so far, scoring one win and three draws. He expressed his delight at participating in such a prestigious event, emphasizing that he is aiming for a new milestone and hoping to achieve an international title. He noted that the 'Messi' nickname serves as a great source of motivation, and he is always pleased when people draw parallels between him and Argentina's football legend Lionel Messi. 'I follow football in Argentina and I believe Messi is the greatest player in its history,' he said. 'But I don't have much time to attend matches due to my chess training and academic studies.' Faustino is scheduled to travel to Italy on June 1 to take part in a friendly match against Indian legend Viswanathan Anand, the youngest world titleholder in chess history. The match will be held on the sidelines of the 'Chess Routes' exhibition, which features 40 rare and original chess sets from Asia and Europe. Meanwhile, the lead in the Sharjah Masters shifted following the conclusion of the fourth round, with Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri and Serbian Grandmaster Alexsandar Indjic sharing the top spot with 3.5 points each. Ten players are tied for third place with 3 points. UAE star Salem Abdulrahman bounced back with a win over Uzbekistan's Mukhiddin Madaminov to raise his tally to 2.5 points. The fourth round of the championship was ceremonially opened on the top board of both the Masters and Challengers sections by Sheikha Ali Al Naqbi, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Culture, Media, and Youth Affairs at the Consultative Council of Sharjah, alongside tournament director Omran Abdullah Al Nuaimi. Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club and President of the Arab Chess Federation, also attended the matches and closely followed the proceedings. Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, Chairman of the Bridge Committee at the UAE Chess Federation, was also present as well. In the third category (rated 1900–1400), the round was officially opened by Engineer Talal Al Zaabi. Sheikha Ali Al Naqbi expressed her delight at visiting the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club and inaugurating the fourth round of the championship. She noted that the visit was part of a series of field visits to cultural and sports institutions in the emirate, and coincided with a world-class event that has attracted elite chess players from around the globe. She praised the club's organizational capacity and cumulative expertise in hosting top-level tournaments and hoped the event would yield medals and achievements that reflect positively on the UAE's sporting profile.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Proposed bill could make KS teachers use students birth certificates pronouns
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers were presented with a bill requiring school district employees to use the pronouns and names of students as they appear on their birth certificates. The Committee on Education introduced Senate Bill 76 on Monday, Jan. 27. The bill proposes that employees at school districts and postsecondary educational institutions across the state are required to use the names and pronouns that match a student's biological sex and what's listed on their birth certificates. This bill is referencing the Given Name Act. This bill is put together so employees at educational institutions across the Sunflower State 'do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at work;' according to the bill. Kansas families can now apply for summer grocery assistance The proposed bill states that no employees, of any status at schools, should address minors or students with a pronoun, title or name that's not consistent with the biological sex or given name listed on the birth certificate unless there is written permission from their parent. Employees at school districts or postsecondary educational institutions will not face termination or demotion for addressing students and minors by the names which appear on their birth certificates. As for students, the bill suggests they should not face disciplinary action for declining to address individuals as anything other than what's listed on their birth certificates. In 2022, a teacher at Fort Riley Middle School was awarded almost $100,000 after winning a lawsuit against the district regarding a pronoun policy. The teacher filed the lawsuit after being reprimanded and suspended for addressing a student by their legal and enrolled name and not a 'preferred name'. For more Capitol Bureau news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
