KS: Kansas awarded $4.5 million to help recruit special education teachers

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 6, 2026 | State

ksn.com As Kansas continues to deal with a special education teacher shortage, a new federal grant could help the state address the growing issue. The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announced on Thursday that the state will receive $4.5 million to expand...

Deadline Nears for Education Department to Spend Special Ed Research Funds

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 29, 2026 | Federal

Disability Scoop For months, there have been concerns that the U.S. Department of Education could allow millions in special education research dollars to lapse. Now, a federal judge is stepping in. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs is ordering the Education...

Senate Funding Bill Could Alter Key Rule on Federal Grants

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 31, 2026 | Federal

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has indicated that plans are taking shape for a round of votes next week before the Senate departs for the August recess. Top priority is taking up the short-term funding bill (aka continuing resolution) passed by the House...

NCLD Leads Lawsuit to Protect Special Education Research Funding

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 21, 2026 | Federal

Protect Democracy and Jacobson Lawyers Group have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and other organizations challenging actions by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the...

Lawsuit Challenges Decision to Withhold Millions in Education Research Funding, Including for Special Education

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 14, 2026 | Federal

On June 30, Protect Democracy and Jacobson Lawyers Group filed suit on behalf of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and other stakeholders challenging actions by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OMB...