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NH: New Hampshire’s new special education aid formula, explained

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 14, 2026 | State

New Hampshire Bulletin New Hampshire schools could eventually receive millions of dollars more in state aid for costly special education services, under a new state law. But for districts, the assistance comes with a catch: a mountain of new paperwork. House Bill...

PA: Public education investments passed by the General Assembly

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 14, 2026 | State

PoliticsPA The PA House and Senate have passed legislation (H.B. 1505), sponsored by state Rep. Liz Hanbidge (D-Montgomery), that implements key education investments included in the 2026-27 state budget while strengthening access to early childhood...

ID: Special ed faces two changes, but the budget crunch isn’t going anywhere

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 30, 2026 | State

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...

CA: School districts are struggling to keep up with surging special education needs

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 23, 2026 | State

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...

WV: County school officials tell lawmakers staffing, special education costs outpace state formula

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 16, 2026 | State

WV News School finance officials from across West Virginia told lawmakers Monday that the state’s school funding formula is not fundamentally broken but no longer reflects current realities facing county school systems, particularly rising special education costs,...
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