by kids1stadvocac | Feb 13, 2026 | Federal
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a Dear Colleague letter that provides guidance to states and school districts highlighting current flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The guidance explains how Title II,...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | Federal
As reported last week, the House and Senate appropriators reached an agreement on the final text and accompanying Joint Explanatory Statements (Statement) for the remaining spending bills for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 which includes the Labor, Health and Human Services,...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 6, 2026 | Federal
POLITICO Disability advocates alarmed by the Trump administration’s plans for special education say a recent meeting with Education Secretary Linda McMahon did not alleviate what one participant described as “grave concern.” McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil...
by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal
Despite the pending short-term agreement led by the Senate that would allow federal employees to return to work, COPAA remains extremely concerned that the Department of Education (ED) has taken steps to eliminate all but a handful of staff and gut key offices...
by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | Federal
The 74 (OPINION) There has been a sea change in American education this year. From cutting social safety net programs and enacting unaccountable voucher programs at the expense of public schools to limiting access to financial aid for higher education, these...
