In reaction to a Department of Justice (DOJ) memo regarding the landmark 1999 Supreme Court ruling Olmstead v. L.C., and in conjunction with the anniversary of the Court’s ruling in Olmstead, COPAA and partners issued a statement condemning DOJ’s recent interpretation...
NPR Two of the U.S. Department of Education's biggest responsibilities will shift to other federal agencies: safeguarding student civil rights and administering programs for students with disabilities. The Trump administration said Tuesday it will move much of the...
Chalkbeat Education Secretary Linda McMahon had a message for parents of students with disabilities on Tuesday as she announced seismic shifts to federal special education oversight: “I’ve heard you.” In listening sessions and at school visits, McMahon said thousands...
The Gazette At a school board work session last week, the Cedar Rapids school district reported that the number of students restrained in response to aggressive behavior has dropped considerably. Between 2018 and 2021, restraints were used 4,145 times. From 2023 to...
The Frederick News-Post The Frederick County school board voted 6-0 on Wednesday to move forward with a memorandum of understanding with its three labor unions on a limited expansion of its camera pilot program in special education classrooms. The implementation of...
WILX Michigan education officials are expanding efforts to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. The Michigan Department of Education said recent gains in graduation rates and other performance measures demonstrate progress, but officials say additional...
WV News School finance officials from across West Virginia told lawmakers Monday that the state’s school funding formula is not fundamentally broken but no longer reflects current realities facing county school systems, particularly rising special education costs,...
Michigan Advance Members of the State Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to convene a committee to examine special education programs in Michigan and to work with stakeholders to review statewide needs. The committee was proposed by Board of Education...
Last week, the White House held a press conference to preview forthcoming regulations from the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to guide implementation of the federal education tax credit voucher program. While the final...