nola.com With a new school year beginning, parents metro-wide are helping their children get back into the swing of education. For parents of students with disabilities, however, the challenge can be much greater. Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans is...
KfoxTV Texas is pumping an additional $850 million into special education as part of a sweeping reform that reshapes how school districts receive funding. Rachel Adame Anderson, a Professional Development Consultant with Region 19 Education Service Center, said the...
Chalkbeat Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law this week that requires New Jersey public schools to provide parents of students with disabilities with more information about a child’s annual special education program meeting ahead of time. The new law mandates that...
nola.com Starting this year, Louisiana school districts must install cameras in all special-education classrooms and make changes to their special education policies, under a new state law that puts additional safeguards in place for students with disabilities. Under...
Tacoma News Tribune Four families have joined a lawsuit against a now-closed school for students with disabilities and several Pierce County school districts. Outlined in documents filed with the Bethel, Federal Way, Tacoma, and University Place school districts...
WSB-TV Channel 2 After petitions from parents, the Georgia Department of Education is now walking back a proposal that would have impacted students with disabilities and with medical needs. The proposal would have made changes to the hospital and homebound rules....
NBC Chicago Chicago Public Schools is facing a massive budget hole, as the district needs to find $734 million in funding or make cuts equaling that amount. On Saturday, CPS hosted its fourth community feedback session, where residents came together to brainstorm...
The Seattle Times Julie Gunter was trying to get appropriate services from the Seattle School District for her daughter and other students with disabilities, but hit a major snag: past records of how other school districts handled similar situations were not available...
wvnews.com Special education is a key component of public school systems in the state. However, there are several challenges facing individuals who work in these positions. School boards across the state are working on finding ways to improve their special education...