Take Action: Tell Your Governor to Protect Students with Disabilities Under the New Federal Tax Credit Voucher Program

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | Federal

Governors are making decisions about the Federal Tax Credit Voucher Program under HB1, and your voice is needed. Whether your state has already opted in or has not yet made a decision, you can send a letter urging your governor to protect students with disabilities...

NH: Advocates worry universal open enrollment will exclude students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 7, 2026 | State

The Keene Sentinel In Wisconsin, school districts last year rejected open-enrollment applications from students with disabilities at twice the rate of those from other students. In Nebraska, dozens of school districts exclusively denied applications to students with...

LA: LA GATOR serves many poor students, few with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 24, 2026 | State

nola.com Nearly all of the students who participated in Louisiana’s new private choice program come from low-income families, but just 4% have diagnosed disabilities, according to state data.  Note: Requires subscription.

FL: Lawsuit against Florida voucher funding organization seeks ‘reform’, attorney says

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

WUSF The group of private school owners suing the organization in charge of handling half a million student vouchers in Florida are seeking amendments to improve the private school choice movement in Florida, their attorney said on Friday. This comes after state...

TX: Mother of special needs child reports challenges getting paperwork for $30,000 school voucher

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

CBS Texas Applications are open for families wanting to apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), but some students with special needs are having difficulty getting a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) to receive the largest voucher. Students with...