by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Restraint & Seclusion, State
WBUR News The state education board advanced regulations Tuesday to further restrict controversial “timeout” and seclusion policies in schools, the next step in a years-long effort to reduce the use of the practices. There’s been growing national...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | State
WSMV4 More Tennessee school districts are disciplining Black students with disabilities at a higher rate than their peers, according to the latest state data. WSMV4 Investigator Courtney Allen uncovered which ones in the Midstate have been flagged. It is a story we...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | State
Community Impact The Texas Senate Education Committee discussed three bills March 25 that senators said would expand public schools’ ability to discipline students who are repeatedly disruptive or violent. Proponents of the measures said they would improve classroom...
by kids1stadvocac | Mar 25, 2025 | State
San Antonio Report State lawmakers want to make it easier for schools to suspend younger students and students experiencing homelessness. House Bill 6, which is sponsored by nearly three-quarters of Republican representatives in the Texas House, greenlights the use of...
by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | State
The Intelligencer The West Virginia Senate passed its version of a bill Monday addressing student discipline in elementary schools. The Senate passed Senate Bill 199, relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety, in a 33-0 vote Monday morning. SB 199...
