CT Mirror Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to use a line-item veto to kill a $40 million supplemental appropriation for special education that the Senate unanimously passed Tuesday over the governor’s objections. In a statement issued moments after the Senate gave final...
Press Herald Maine high schoolers with intellectual and developmental disabilities are urging lawmakers to support the creation of more inclusive higher education opportunities. More than a dozen students, advocates, and higher education leaders spoke Monday at a...
KXLA 9 Advocates have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the state of Montana should allow students with disabilities to continue receiving public education past the age of 18. Disability Rights Montana sued Gov. Greg Gianforte and...
Los Alamos Reporter The New Mexico Senate passed legislation yesterday that would establish a dedicated Office of Special Education and create a comprehensive state-specific framework to address the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities throughout New...
WFDD Last year, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to significantly increase funding for private school vouchers, also known as Opportunity Scholarships. The state has spent nearly $383 million on these vouchers in this academic year alone. Listener Walter...
Newsweek A Republican lawmaker in Oklahoma cited a Bible verse as he argued against a bill seeking to ban corporal punishment being used on disabled students in schools. State Senator Shane Jett quoted several verses from the Book of Proverbs on Tuesday as he argued...
centraloregondaily.com Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course this week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula to improve student learning and direct money toward the highest needs kids. Among the most consequential findings was that Oregon’s...
Spectrum News 1 Both the Texas Senate and House have school voucher or educational savings account proposals that allocate extra funding for students with disabilities to use at private schools. Some families believe the money won’t guarantee an equal education for...
Texas Standard For years, parents and education advocates have complained about a lack of proper resources in Texas schools for students with dyslexia. But under a bill passed in 2023, that’s about to change. School districts have until this summer to move students...