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Federal investigation opened into New Home ISD special education program
KCBD The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into the New Home Independent School District based on reports that the district discontinued a special education classroom and failed to provide notice before placing students in...
The real story behind the rise in disability accommodations
Syracuse University Today An increase in accommodations is a natural consequence of the increased presence of students with disabilities in higher education. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability broadly, and without knowing more about each...
ID: Commentary: Supporting special education takes more than words
Bingham News Chronicle One out of every eight students in Idaho receives special education services. That means somewhere between 1 in 4 families likely has a child with special needs. I am one of them. We have four children, and one of them receives extra support at...
ID: Idaho takes a $5 million step toward filling the special education funding gap
Union Bulletin Idaho school districts will soon have a little help to serve students with disabilities. Gov. Brad Little on Friday signed legislation that finalizes a fund to provide money for school districts educating students with disabilities who need services...
IL: Chicago Archdiocese accuses CPS of abruptly ending funding for students with disabilities
MSN.com The Chicago Archdiocese is accusing Chicago Public Schools of abruptly pulling funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools. Archdiocese officials said in a statement that Friday is suddenly the last day more than 800 students with disabilities...
LA: Federal Judge okays New Orleans charter school rejection of student with special needs
Forbes Can a charter school pick and choose its students like a private school, or must it, like a public school, accept all students regardless of any special needs? A federal court judge has ruled that, at least in Louisiana, the charter school may “narrow” its...
LA: Mom of special ed student fights for fair dispute hearings
nola.com When Christina Martin’s 9-year-old daughter Vinaya was diagnosed with a rare neurodevelopmental disorder and autism as a toddler, Martin was thrust into an unfamiliar world. In the years since, the Kenner parent has spent countless hours navigating the...
LA: Louisiana parents could get more power in special education disputes
WWNO A bipartisan bill that would make it easier for parents in Louisiana to win special education disputes has the full backing of the House education committee. When a parent believes their child’s public school isn’t providing the burden of proof, it is on the...
NE: Lawmakers reject proposal to give more power to parents of special education students
Nebraska Public Media In the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday, senators rejected an attempt to give parents of special education students more power over their children’s education. Sen. Victor Rountree is the sponsor of the proposal to require that parents must...
NH: Latest open enrollment bill clarifies special education protections
New Hampshire Public Radio There is more clarity this week about the so-called open enrollment legislation that would allow New Hampshire students to attend public schools outside their districts. According to the state Department of Education, a student’s home...