The Republicans have finalized a Budget Reconciliation bill that is designed to pay for nearly $1 trillion in tax credits for businesses and to add new tax relief for some taxpayers. Together, three House Committees produced cuts to existing mandatory spending...
The U.S. Department of Education has updated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) searchable database to include Dear Colleague letters, policy guidance, and selected fact sheets for the calendar year 2024. Guidance includes topics such as inclusive...
Last week, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing, Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools are Closing Gaps and Opening Doors. The hearing featured testimony from four witnesses: Mr....
The 74 For nearly a decade, Shaheena Simons led the division that fought for students’ civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. Her tenure encompassed President Donald Trump’s first term, a time when staff still addressed the “full range of complaints” — from...
the 74 Arizona Autism Charter Schools, whose founder, Diana Diaz-Harrison, has been tapped to oversee the education of children with disabilities in President Donald Trump’s second administration, has used controversial, potentially dangerous disciplinary practices on...
North Platte Post In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to reinstate “common sense” school discipline, more states may follow and expand the authority of teachers and school officials to deal with disruptive students. The order, signed in...
Teen Vogue Right now, hundreds of thousands of high school seniors are locking in their final decision about which college they plan to attend this fall. On top of the usual considerations when searching for a good match, disabled students often have to take campus...
Last week, 70 COPAA members from 20 states conducted 75 hill visits to make recommendations to the 119th Congress. With overwhelmingly positive reviews, advocates reported that their visits were both impactful and timely as Congress finalizes the budget reconciliation...
On Tuesday, May 6, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, hosted a forum on the Administration’s proposal and current activities focused on dismantling the Department of Education (ED). Attended by ten Senate Democrats, the...