by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | State
centraloregondaily.com Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course this week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula to improve student learning and direct money toward the highest needs kids. Among the most consequential findings was that Oregon’s...
by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | Federal
Last week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) held a hearing to discuss investments in elementary education. Testimony was heard from Ms. Ginny Gentles, Director, Defense of Freedom...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 28, 2025 | Federal
On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-H) held a hearing to discuss investments in elementary education. Testimony was heard from Ms. Virginia “Ginny” Gentles, Director, Defense of...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 28, 2025 | Federal
With a March 14 deadline looming large -amidst significant partisan disagreements on top line spending for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) appropriations- Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) announced this week that a full year continuing resolution...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 25, 2025 | State
CT News Junkie Democratic leaders of both the House and Senate announced Wednesday morning that they would seek to boost special education funding by at least $40 million during the current fiscal year. “We all know that special education presents a challenge in...
