LA: La. schools must update disability policies under new law

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 29, 2025 | Restraint & Seclusion, State

nola.com Starting this year, Louisiana school districts must install cameras in all special-education classrooms and make changes to their special education policies, under a new state law that puts additional safeguards in place for students with disabilities. Under...

Pay Teachers Act Reintroduced in Senate; New Section Supports Paraprofessionals

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 29, 2025 | Federal

Last Thursday, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Pay Teachers Act, a bill that would set a minimum teacher salary of $60,000. At a press event, Sanders cited economic statistics that underscore the...

GA: State walks back proposal impacting students with special needs and the homebound

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 22, 2025 | State

WSB-TV Channel 2 After petitions from parents, the Georgia Department of Education is now walking back a proposal that would have impacted students with disabilities and with medical needs. The proposal would have made changes to the hospital and homebound rules....

WA: Disability advocates concerned about destruction of WA state records

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 22, 2025 | State

The Seattle Times Julie Gunter was trying to get appropriate services from the Seattle School District for her daughter and other students with disabilities, but hit a major snag: past records of how other school districts handled similar situations were not available...

FL: In the name of parental rights, new law requires sign-off for corporal punishment in Florida schools

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | State

Florida Phoenix HB 1255, passed this spring, requires parents to consent to corporal punishment either for the school year or before each instance the punishment is used in traditional public and charter schools. Kim Winker, the Moms for Liberty Florida legislative...