by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | State
Newton Beacon A proposed bill on Beacon Hill sponsored by Newton’s state senator would require the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to publish more detailed student data each year, with a particular focus on special education access....
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | State
WisPolitics Representative Angelina Cruz (D–Racine), a long-time public school teacher, introduced legislation today to hold the state accountable for meeting the special education reimbursement levels promised in the current budget. The “Keep Our Promise on Special...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | Federal
COPAA and partners in the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) have sent a letter to Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN) to raise concerns and express opposition to the 21st Century Dyslexia Act (S.3010/H.R. 5769) as...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | Federal
The Treasury Department (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released a formal query seeking public comments regarding the implementation of a new individual tax credit created under HR 1, which became law in July. Beginning January 1, 2027, taxpayers in...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 2, 2025 | State
COPAA urged the Massachusetts legislature to enact H.4217, which would restore the burden of proof in special education due process hearings to school districts in order to ensure that students with disabilities and their families have meaningful access to due...
