SC: S.C. legislation proposes cameras in special education classrooms

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State

wrdr State legislative leaders are considering a bill that would mandate cameras in special education classrooms in public schools. The proposed legislation comes after incidents involving vulnerable students, including a case where 9-year-old Kadence, who has autism,...

 Congress Fails to Negotiate Final Homeland Security Funding Bill

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 13, 2026 | Federal

The February 13 deadline set by last week’s continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to lapse tonight without a new spending agreement from Congress. Without a final bill or new CR, DHS is expected to shut down until a...

Bipartisan Group Reintroduces Foster Care Legislation 

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 13, 2026 | Federal

Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) and Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) reintroduced their bicameral, bipartisan bill, the Foster Care Stabilization Act (HR 7419/S. 3802). The bill intends to ensure children awaiting foster care placement have...

NE: Tuition breaks fall short, suspending young students moves ahead in Legislature

by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | State

Nebraska Public Media Sen. Dave Murman, chair of the Education Committee, is the lead sponsor of a proposal to once again allow schools to suspend students in kindergarten (LB653) through second grade. That practice was prohibited in 2023, unless the student brings a...

TX; Texas increased special education funding. Now, the state has to decide where it will go

by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | State

Houston Public Media Texas lawmakers last year increased funding for disabled students after decades of underfunding. Now, the state must figure out what equipment, training, and other services that $250 million will go toward. The Texas Education Agency is surveying...