Mike Pence By slibtheslime May 1, 2001 Voted NO on requiring states to test students Oct 1, 2001 Let schools display the words "God Bless America" Nov 1, 2001 Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror Dec 1, 2003 Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes Mar 1, 2006 Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges Jul 1, 2006 Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance Nov 1, 2007 Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects May 1, 2009 Voted NO on $40B for green public schools Jan 1, 2011 Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids Mar 1, 2011 Voted YES on reautherizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. Jun 1, 2015 Senate Bill 1 goes into effect ousting Glenda Ritz Jan 21, 2016 Signs education bill granting reprieve for teachers, schools for poor ISTEP scores