Education Bills Move Through Senate Committee, McMahon Responds

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 31, 2026 | Federal

Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gaveled in Thursday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup with laser-focused determination: to advance his 21st Century Dyslexia Act and honor his pledge to Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) by bringing to a vote a...

PA: Public education investments passed by the General Assembly

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 14, 2026 | State

PoliticsPA The PA House and Senate have passed legislation (H.B. 1505), sponsored by state Rep. Liz Hanbidge (D-Montgomery), that implements key education investments included in the 2026-27 state budget while strengthening access to early childhood...

TX: TEA orders HISD to review special education overhaul after violations found

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 14, 2026 | State

Yahoo News A Texas Education Agency investigation found Houston ISD violated federal requirements for students with disabilities, forcing the district to review thousands of students’ individualized education plans before it overhauls special education. The...

Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 7, 2026 | Federal

PBS News For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration. Last month, the Department of Education announced it would...

TX: Special education parents in Houston ISD searching for answers ahead of changes in services

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 30, 2026 | State

Houston Public Media A small group of parents gathered Wednesday night looking for advice on how to combat the controversial changes to special education Houston ISD is implementing for the upcoming school year. Texas’ largest school district is consolidating...