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N.J. education challenges 2026: What Sherrill must address

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

nj.com Special education advocates also say Sherrill’s administration needs to consider making major changes to how funding is distributed for students with disabilities. The special education portion of the formula sends too much money to some districts and not...

NC: A tool meant to support students could be delaying needed special education services

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

WUNC News For families whose kids need special education services, the system they have to pass through can sometimes be an obstacle instead of a help. Starting in 2020, all North Carolina schools were required to use a framework called Multi-Tiered Systems of...

TN: State lawmaker hopes to pass bill requiring training for special education students

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

WZTV House Bill 0448, which Glynn first introduced last year, would require all teachers to receive specialized training in de-escalation and conflict resolution for special education students. “And so what this bill does is give them those few things or few...

WV: Legislation would change school funding framework, but not for another three years

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

WV MetroNews The House of Delegates will consider legislation that will change funding for local school systems, although it wouldn’t kick in until three years from now. “I support this bill, and I will continue to support this bill,” said Delegate Clay Riley, vice...

AZ: Bill aims to improve Arizona’s complaint process for students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

Arizona Capitol Times As the federal office investigating and resolving discrimination cases involving students with disabilities dissolves, advocates are turning to the Legislature to bolster and peer deeper into the state complaint system. The Office of Civil...
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