Bill 1
National Student Dress Code Flexibility Act
ummary: A bill to give students more say in school dress code rules while maintaining respect and safety.
Debate Topics: Free expression, respect for others, enforcement challenges.
Amendment Possibilities: Add provisions for religious/cultural dress, weather flexibility, or age-based guidelines.
State Testing Stress Reduction Act
Summary: A bill to limit the number of hours students spend on standardized testing and require mental health breaks.
Debate Topics: Accountability vs. wellness, impact of testing, teacher input.
Bonus Twist: Include research or survey data from their own school.
Free School Meals for All Students Act
Summary: A federal plan to ensure all students receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of family income.
Debate Topics: Fairness, government spending, student health.
Committee Angle: Could go to education and budget committees for evaluation.
Screen-Free Schools Act
Summary: A bill to reduce non-educational screen use during school hours.
Debate Topics: Tech dependence, focus in class, exceptions for emergencies or learning needs.
Homework Limits and Family Time Act
Summary: A bill to create national guidelines encouraging schools to cap homework to promote family time and rest.
Debate Topics: Local control vs. national standards, student stress, teacher flexibility.
Student Voice in School Policies Act
Summary: A bill to mandate student advisory councils in every school to give input on policy and school improvement.
Debate Topics: Student maturity, meaningful participation, adult decision-making.
The Student Balance and Well-Being Act
This bill will encourage school districts and local governments to set limits on the number of club sports or extracurricular events students can be required to attend on school nights, in order to protect time for rest, homework, and family responsibilities.
The Future Readiness and Exploration Act
Students are expected to make major life decisions about their futures—such as what career to pursue or whether to go to college—without enough time or guidance to explore their options.
95% of students say having an enjoyable career is extremely important to them.
59% plan to attend university, but 65% worry they won’t be able to afford it.
70% are stressed about getting into their top-choice university.
13% don’t yet know what they want to do after high school.
Section 2 – The Solution:
This bill will:
Require schools to start career exploration programs in middle school, including guest speakers, job shadowing, and career fairs.
Provide career interest inventories and planning tools to all 8th and 10th grade students.
Increase funding for college and career counselors in public schools.
Include lessons on financial aid, scholarships, and alternative pathways such as trade schools, military service, and apprenticeships.
Encourage schools to offer electives or clubs tied to different career fields (e.g., health, law, construction, arts, tech). (Wilson has one - TSA)
The Spicy Snack Safety and Student Health Act
This bill addresses growing health concerns about the excessive consumption of extremely spicy snacks, like Takis and Hot Cheetos, by middle and high school students. It proposes a national awareness campaign, changes to school vending policies, and clear labeling on packaging to inform students and parents of health risks.
This bill will:
Launch a “Snack Smart” national campaign aimed at students, teachers, and parents with info about the health effects of spicy, ultra-processed snacks.
Require warning labels on spicy snack packaging that say:
“Eating large amounts may cause stomach pain, nausea, or discomfort.”
Ban Spicy snacks or Spicy snacks from being in the building.
Fund student-led health advisory classes to research food trends and present findings to their peers.