N.J. education challenges 2026: What Sherrill must address

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

nj.com Special education advocates also say Sherrill’s administration needs to consider making major changes to how funding is distributed for students with disabilities. The special education portion of the formula sends too much money to some districts and not...

WV: Legislation would change school funding framework, but not for another three years

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

WV MetroNews The House of Delegates will consider legislation that will change funding for local school systems, although it wouldn’t kick in until three years from now. “I support this bill, and I will continue to support this bill,” said Delegate Clay Riley, vice...

President’s Budget Request Anticipated Week of March 30

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | Federal

The release of the President’s budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 is anticipated sometime during the week of March 30. The President’s budget request is typically released in early February, but is delayed this year because of the furlough during...

 Congress Fails to Negotiate Final Homeland Security Funding Bill

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 13, 2026 | Federal

The February 13 deadline set by last week’s continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to lapse tonight without a new spending agreement from Congress. Without a final bill or new CR, DHS is expected to shut down until a...

NE: Tuition breaks fall short, suspending young students moves ahead in Legislature

by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | State

Nebraska Public Media Sen. Dave Murman, chair of the Education Committee, is the lead sponsor of a proposal to once again allow schools to suspend students in kindergarten (LB653) through second grade. That practice was prohibited in 2023, unless the student brings a...