by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Education Week The U.S. Department of Education took roughly $1 billion Congress appropriated for specific education programs during the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term and either spent it differently than how lawmakers intended or hasn’t spent it...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | State
Disability Scoop Congress mandates that millions of dollars each year go toward researching best practices in special education, but a new analysis warns that the vast majority of the funds could go unspent this year. The Trump administration has not allocated 84% of...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | State
Sun Current A 2025 law mandating a $250 million cut to special education is prompting bipartisan pushback at the Minnesota Capitol, as school districts warn of widespread negative impacts. Last year, the Legislature passed a law establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission,...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | Federal
K-12 Dive The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal to Congress touts a “historic investment” into federally funded special education programs, including increased flexibility for states to make funding decisions and a renewed effort to reduce...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | State
Union Bulletin Idaho school districts will soon have a little help to serve students with disabilities. Gov. Brad Little on Friday signed legislation that finalizes a fund to provide money for school districts educating students with disabilities who need services...
