by kids1stadvocac | May 26, 2026 | Federal
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing last Wednesday titled, “Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools.” As Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gaveled in, his opening remarks focused on the need for...
by kids1stadvocac | May 26, 2026 | Federal
Legis1 The Senate HELP Committee held a hearing on charter schools on Wednesday, May 20, that put a sharp spotlight on one of the Trump administration’s core education priorities, while Democrats used the session to raise alarms about the dismantling of federal...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | State
Forbes Can a charter school pick and choose its students like a private school, or must it, like a public school, accept all students regardless of any special needs? A federal court judge has ruled that, at least in Louisiana, the charter school may “narrow” its...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 7, 2026 | State
Louisiana Illuminator More than a decade of federal oversight of special education in New Orleans charter schools has ended, following a March 31 decision by U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey to terminate a sweeping consent judgment, which went into effect in early 2015....
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 7, 2026 | State
WWNO After years of planning, New Orleans’ school district is bringing its independent charter schools together to share funds and centralize some services. About a dozen are participating this school year. Charters can join the district’s educational...
