by kids1stadvocac | Jan 20, 2026 | State
islandernews.com Florida is seeking to ease parents’ concerns by creating a plan for public schools, including forming an emergency search team, if a student with a disability runs away unattended. State Rep. Anna Eskamani, a Democrat from Orange County,...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 20, 2026 | State
The Baltimore Banner Maryland’s education department awarded a major contract to the American Institutes for Research, asking the Virginia-based nonprofit to recommend a model that would adequately fund special education. They’ll answer a multipronged question: What...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 6, 2026 | State
Local News Matters Last year was tumultuous for California K-12 schools and their 5.8 million students — at least at the federal level. President Donald Trump slashed funding to schools, set about dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, and launched an...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 16, 2025 | State
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin public school districts would receive the full special education reimbursement rate lawmakers pledged in the state budget under a new bill from Democratic legislators. The proposal comes after school districts learned they will...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 16, 2025 | Federal, Restraint & Seclusion
In response to the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 6617/S. 3448 (KASSA) in the U.S. Congress, COPAA CEO Denise Marshall issued a statement endorsing the bill and reiterating COPAA’s deep commitment to ensuring that “no child is subjected to...
