Kids 1st Advocacy https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html LA: LA GATOR serves many poor students, few with disabilities MI: Advocates want more resources to boost inclusion of special education students NC: Wake school board to meet over $18 million special education cut WI: Vos says he’s open to boosting special education funding as part of plan to spend budget surplus ED Finds DC Public Schools Violates Rights of Students with Disabilities Bipartisan Briefing Highlights Impacts of Federal Investments on Childcare Reading Bill Receives Bipartisan Support From House Education Committee Governors promote special education initiatives in annual addresses Should Kids Be Banned from Social Media? Can fish see water? Special Education in limbo as Ed Department sheds more responsibilities CA: Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers N.J. education challenges 2026: What Sherrill must address NC: A tool meant to support students could be delaying needed special education services TN: State lawmaker hopes to pass bill requiring training for special education students WV: Legislation would change school funding framework, but not for another three years COPAA Files Amicus Brief in the Eighth Circuit Regarding the Correct Standard for the Provision of a FAPE for Students with IEPs. President’s Budget Request Anticipated Week of March 30 DC: DC Schools discriminated against students with disabilities, OCR finds ED Seeks Comments on Comprehensive Centers Redesign: Literacy and Students With Disabilities Included as Priority NCYL Launches ‘The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools,’ a 50-State Legal Resource for Families and Advocates AZ: Voters could have say on reforms for controversial ESA program Under Trump’s education funding cut, students with special needs struggle to seek job opportunities CA: How the governor’s budget proposal addresses rising numbers of students in special education Senator Hirono to Host Press Conference Marking One-Year Anniversay of ED’s Reduction in Force AZ: Bill aims to improve Arizona’s complaint process for students with disabilities March 5-National Call-In Day: Tell Congress: Protect Children with Disabilities, Oppose Moving IDEA out of ED FL: Lawsuit against Florida voucher funding organization seeks ‘reform’, attorney says IA: Iowa house panel votes to require cameras in special education classrooms DOJ Tells St. Louis Special School District that Seclusion and Restraint Practices Violate Federal Law MI: Vitti wants change to special education certification in Michigan TX: Mother of special needs child reports challenges getting paperwork for $30,000 school voucher TX: As charters grow, HISD serves more students with disabilities TX: Austin ISD Exits State Oversight of Special Education Services COPAA Files Amicus Brief in Second Circuit Court Regarding the Right of FAPE COPAA Files Amicus Brief in Second Circuit Court Regarding the Right of Prevailing Parents To Recover Attorney’s Fees in Federal Court ED Proposes Transfer of Education Safety and Foreign Aid Programs to Other Agencies Ed Department Dismissed 90% Of Civil Rights Complaints Alarming Disability Advocates How special educators can help students when ICE comes to town NM: New Mexico lawmakers debate bills on special education, student restraint Are Hot Dogs Tacos? Oviraptor Therizinosaurus Troy’s Truth Book Dinosaur Fun Facts FL: Cameras in special education classrooms move ahead DC: DC judge allows lawsuit over special education bus service to move forward GA: Georgia seeing a surge in special education complaints ID: As Legislature mulls Medicaid cuts, parents and providers face uncertainty Home