UW-La Crosse program for students with disabilities loses critical federal grant

by kids1stadvocac | May 27, 2025 | Federal

WPR After 40 years of federal support, a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse program training teachers to provide physical education for students with disabilities will no longer receive a critical grant. Future educators in the Adapted Physical Education program learn...

CA: Protestors rally in Hanford amid statewide push against education cuts

by kids1stadvocac | May 20, 2025 | State

ABC30 Fresno Several dozen people gathered in Hanford on Saturday morning. Attendees were seen making signs while hoping to rally for change. At one point, the large group of people even stopped traffic while marching through the city. The California Teachers...

House Budget Reconciliation Bill Cuts Medicaid, Adds Education Voucher

by kids1stadvocac | May 20, 2025 | Federal

The Republicans have finalized a Budget Reconciliation bill that is designed to pay for nearly $1 trillion in tax credits for businesses and to add new tax relief for some taxpayers. Together, three House Committees produced cuts to existing mandatory spending...

CA: How federal cuts are already affecting disabled students in California

by kids1stadvocac | May 13, 2025 | State

EdSource Jake, a 17-year-old junior, is beginning to think about life after he graduates from Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego County. This is a daunting task for any teen, but his mother, Angela, says it’s been especially thorny for Jake, who is on the autism...

COPAA Opposes House Budget Bills that Jeopardize IDEA Rights, Cut Medicaid

by kids1stadvocac | May 13, 2025 | Federal

This week the House Ways & Means Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee have proposed budget reconciliation bills that include provisions harmful to children with disabilities. Specifically, the House Ways & Means bill would add $20 billion in...