GA: State walks back proposal impacting students with special needs and the homebound

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 22, 2025 | State

WSB-TV Channel 2 After petitions from parents, the Georgia Department of Education is now walking back a proposal that would have impacted students with disabilities and with medical needs. The proposal would have made changes to the hospital and homebound rules....

WA: Disability advocates concerned about destruction of WA state records

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 22, 2025 | State

The Seattle Times Julie Gunter was trying to get appropriate services from the Seattle School District for her daughter and other students with disabilities, but hit a major snag: past records of how other school districts handled similar situations were not available...

FL: In the name of parental rights, new law requires sign-off for corporal punishment in Florida schools

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | State

Florida Phoenix HB 1255, passed this spring, requires parents to consent to corporal punishment either for the school year or before each instance the punishment is used in traditional public and charter schools. Kim Winker, the Moms for Liberty Florida legislative...

TN: Tennessee schools may soon require less red tape to remove students with disabilities from classrooms

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | State

WPLN News It may soon be easier for Tennessee schools to remove students with disabilities from classrooms. But advocates worry the removals may be overused and make behavioral assessments of these students less effective. The Tennessee Board of Education is...

VA: Report outlines challenges of Va.’s special education compliance system, recommends improvements

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | State

Virginia Mercury After years of inconsistencies and complaints, Virginia has moved closer to revising its process for reporting issues with special education services, aiming to improve the structure and ensure that families receive the necessary services for their...