Florida Politics The Senate has signed off on a bill that would teach Florida public school students about disabilities as part of their education. Under the “Evin B. Hartsell Act,” School Boards throughout the state would be authorized to consult with the Evin B....
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TX: Private school vouchers to become Texas law
The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate voted on Thursday to send legislation creating a statewide private school voucher program to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law, all but concluding an ugly intraparty battle that has dominated state politics for much of...
TX: DATA: How far will TX school choice funds go?
KXAN As the Texas legislature finalizes a deal on school choice, private schools serving children with disabilities say they are wary of strings that might be attached to taking taxpayer dollars. Our investigative team analyzed data from across Central Texas and found...
WA: WA lawmakers poised to give schools a special education victory
Seattle Times Washington lawmakers are likely to eliminate a longstanding limit on special education spending — a change advocates call a civil rights victory years in the making. This move, coupled with an overall boost to special education funding, would bring at...
FL: Legislature OKs plan to teach K-12 students about disabilities
Florida Politics The Senate has signed off on a bill that would teach Florida public school students about disabilities as part of their education. Under the “Evin B. Hartsell Act,” School Boards throughout the state would be authorized to consult with the Evin B....
TX: Family says special education student needs treatment instead of jail after school assault
MSN.com The Clute family feels like they are being kept in the dark on criminal charges filed against their son who has mental disabilities. Peter is 17 years old but has the mentality of a 12-or 13-year-old, according to his father, Brandon Brown. Last Thursday,...
TX: Private school vouchers to become Texas law
The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate voted on Thursday to send legislation creating a statewide private school voucher program to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law, all but concluding an ugly intraparty battle that has dominated state politics for much of...
TX: DATA: How far will TX school choice funds go?
KXAN As the Texas legislature finalizes a deal on school choice, private schools serving children with disabilities say they are wary of strings that might be attached to taking taxpayer dollars. Our investigative team analyzed data from across Central Texas and found...
WA: WA lawmakers poised to give schools a special education victory
Seattle Times Washington lawmakers are likely to eliminate a longstanding limit on special education spending — a change advocates call a civil rights victory years in the making. This move, coupled with an overall boost to special education funding, would bring at...