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CT: Special education complaints increasing in CT. ‘Things are tough’
Hartford Courant After a special education student in Seymour Public Schools was restrained and secluded 53 times in seven months, the child’s parents filed an official state complaint. The state determined that in two of the 53 occasions, it was “unclear” if physical...
ID: Special ed faces two changes, but the budget crunch isn’t going anywhere
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Debbie Critchfield is starting a new state special education program — while watching an overhaul at the federal level. They are two big changes — two important transitions — affecting special education services for roughly 41,200 Idaho...
NJ: Jersey City BOE special ed audit report referred to authorities; criminal probe underway
Hudson County View At Thursday’s over seven-hour meeting, the third-party firm that conducted the audit, Lerch, Vinci, and Bliss LLP, released a 3-page summary of their findings. While the full 80-page audit report was referred to law enforcement, authorities directed...
TX: Special education parents in Houston ISD searching for answers ahead of changes in services
Houston Public Media A small group of parents gathered Wednesday night looking for advice on how to combat the controversial changes to special education Houston ISD is implementing for the upcoming school year. Texas' largest school district is consolidating special...
TX: Texas promised children with disabilities up to $30K vouchers. Fewer than 30 got the full amount
MSN One of the biggest selling points of Texas' new private school voucher program was that it would support students with disabilities, offering up to $30,000 in state-funded accounts for tuition and other services. The possibility drew thousands of applications from...
Inspector General Finds ED Actions Impede Ability to Perform Statutorily Required Duties in OCR and OSERS
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a report titled "Review of U.S. Department of Education Changes in Staffing and Operations." The report focuses on the reduction in force (RIF) and other staffing...
IDEA Determination Letters Show States in Need of Intervention
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released determination letters on state implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Parts B and C. States participating in Part B, which serves individuals age 3-21, and Part C, which serves...
CA: School districts are struggling to keep up with surging special education needs
Governing.com Over the past decade, the number of students with disabilities in American schools has exploded. In San Diego County, the trend has been particularly acute. In 2015, La Mesa Spring Valley Schools, for example, served 1,424 students with disabilities. By...
NH: NH lawmakers question school voucher program tracking
Valley News New Hampshire lawmakers charged with overseeing the state’s $50 million school voucher program are raising concerns about how the program tracks academic progress for the nearly 10,600 students enrolled. The Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire, the...
TX: AP Exclusive: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school
Texarkana Gazette The Catholic school tour ended, and Maria Contreras felt an overwhelming desire to enroll her 7-year-old. But first, a difficult question for the principal. The second-grader has trouble focusing. He doesn't listen to teachers and runs around the...
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