by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal
NPR The Trump administration’s budget proposal includes $16 billion for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law that guarantees students with disabilities a “free appropriate public education.” That’s one area...
by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal
K-12 Dive A long-anticipated national study of special education spending by the U.S. Department of Education is taking its first step by asking for clearance from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to begin its work, according to a notice planned for...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Education Week The U.S. Department of Education took roughly $1 billion Congress appropriated for specific education programs during the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term and either spent it differently than how lawmakers intended or hasn’t spent it...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | State
Disability Scoop Congress mandates that millions of dollars each year go toward researching best practices in special education, but a new analysis warns that the vast majority of the funds could go unspent this year. The Trump administration has not allocated 84% of...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | State
Sun Current A 2025 law mandating a $250 million cut to special education is prompting bipartisan pushback at the Minnesota Capitol, as school districts warn of widespread negative impacts. Last year, the Legislature passed a law establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission,...
