Sarah Sivesind

Meet our dedicated team of advocates at Kid’s First Advocacy. Our experts are committed to ensuring every child has access to the quality special education services they deserve. With years of experience in special education and IEP advocacy, our team is passionate about empowering families and supporting students to reach their full potential.

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NCYL Launches ‘The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools,’ a 50-State Legal Resource for Families and Advocates

Mar 10, 2026 | Federal

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) today launched "The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools," a free online resource that compiles key education civil rights laws and frameworks from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In conjunction with the...

Special Education in limbo as Ed Department sheds more responsibilities

Mar 10, 2026 | Federal

Disability Scoop As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for students with disabilities remain murky. The agency said that it reached two new agreements late last month to transfer management of...

Under Trump’s education funding cut, students with special needs struggle to seek job opportunities

Mar 10, 2026 | Federal

Peninsula Press Special Education student Joseph Reed never imagined he would lose his work-study job opportunity at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year due to President Donald Trump’s funding cuts to K-12 education. “I was bummed,” said Reed. “I was sad and...

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