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OR: Oregon educators rally for special education funding reform at Salem hearing
KATU Hundreds of educators from across Oregon gathered in Salem to advocate for House Bill 2953, which aims to lift funding caps for special education services in the state's public schools. The bill, discussed in a packed hearing room, seeks to address the gap...
MN: Dept. of Education cancels grant program for special education students
kare11.com At the University of St. Thomas, 185 students recently found out their scholarships have been canceled by the federal government. The university’s president, Rob Vischer, said Friday night the school received an email from the U.S. Department of Education...
IN: Indiana is one of 17 states suing over a federal law that protects students with disabilities
WFYI Indiana is one of several conservative states asking a Texas court to declare unconstitutional a 52-year-old federal law that offers crucial protection for people with disabilities, including students. Conservative attorneys general in 17 states filed a lawsuit...
FL: Private schools must provide parents special education offerings in writing, lawmakers argue
Florida Phoenix Parents of children with special education accommodations deserve more transparency when exercising school choice, Democratic lawmakers argue. Under existing law, private schools receiving school choice funding from the state are not required to...
IN: Indiana lawmakers revisit requirement for cameras in special education classrooms
Inside Indiana Business Should Indiana’s special education classrooms be equipped with round-the-clock video surveillance? Parents said the move would help protect kids and keep them informed of behavioral incidents. District administrators aren’t opposed—but only if...
OK: Controversial bill withdrawn following backlash, OK senator ‘regrets’ the turmoil
News 9 If it passed, SB1017 would have impacted medical care for students with special needs to include only “educationally necessary services” in schools. That means Individualized Education Plans, or IEPs — which provide specialized instruction and support services...
MI: Fears in Michigan loom over Trump promise to dismantle education dept.
Detroit Free Press As President Donald Trump seeks to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, the potential closure of the federal agency — which, among other purposes, directs funding for the education of low-income children and investigates allegations of...
MN: Special education funding a concern as MN lawmakers eye Trump education plans
KAXE Minnesota lawmakers have begun considering the potential impact on school funding in the state as President Donald Trump vows to eliminate the federal Department of Education. At a committee hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 4, staffers with the Minnesota Department of...
NY: Families unaware of how alternate assessments impact students with disabilities
The 74 Before starting at his Harlem high school, Jeurry always assumed he was progressing appropriately in school, despite having significant learning challenges. However, in his freshman year, he began to notice himself struggling to read longer words and more...
TX: State of Texas: ‘School choice’ emergency item wins fast approval in Senate
KXAN Austin Just days after Governor Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in his State of the State address, Senate lawmakers pushed through one of his top priorities. Texas Senators voted Wednesday evening to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of...