TX: How Education Department’s end could hurt Texas special ed

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 8, 2025 | State Archive

The Texas Tribune President Donald Trump’s order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education last month came with promises that federal dollars for special education will stay intact. In CNN’s State of the Union, U.S. Education Secretary Linda...

COPAA Launches New Resources: Role of Executive & Legislative Branches and More

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal Archive

COPAA has created a new set of resources to educate and inform members about the current proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and move special education functions to the Department of Health and Human Services. 

Why Trump’s move to shift special ed. to HHS Is rattling educators

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal Archive

Education Week Half a century ago, hundreds of thousands of children with disabilities nationwide either had to attend costly private schools or forgo education altogether. Students with disabilities who were in school were isolated from their peers for most of the...

Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal Archive

The Hechinger Report President Donald Trump has pledged to shutter the Department of Education but also promised that students with disabilities will keep getting the services they need. Special education advocates, school district officials, and teachers say mass...

Education leaders support Mannion’s bill to protect rights of students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal Archive

CNY Central President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the federal Department of Education, sparking a legislative response from Congressman John Mannion. Mannion introduced a bill to strengthen the Individuals with Disabilities...