by kids1stadvocac | Dec 16, 2025 | State
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin public school districts would receive the full special education reimbursement rate lawmakers pledged in the state budget under a new bill from Democratic legislators. The proposal comes after school districts learned they will...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 16, 2025 | Federal, Restraint & Seclusion
In response to the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 6617/S. 3448 (KASSA) in the U.S. Congress, COPAA CEO Denise Marshall issued a statement endorsing the bill and reiterating COPAA’s deep commitment to ensuring that “no child is subjected to...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | State
Newton Beacon A proposed bill on Beacon Hill sponsored by Newton’s state senator would require the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to publish more detailed student data each year, with a particular focus on special education access....
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | State
WisPolitics Representative Angelina Cruz (D–Racine), a long-time public school teacher, introduced legislation today to hold the state accountable for meeting the special education reimbursement levels promised in the current budget. The “Keep Our Promise on Special...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | Federal
COPAA and partners in the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) have sent a letter to Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN) to raise concerns and express opposition to the 21st Century Dyslexia Act (S.3010/H.R. 5769) as...
