by kids1stadvocac | Aug 5, 2025 | State
Illinois Senate Democrats “This legislation ensures that families know what services are available to them as they help their child navigate the educational space,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “All students deserve a fair and just education experience.” House Bill...
by kids1stadvocac | Aug 5, 2025 | State
KfoxTV Texas is pumping an additional $850 million into special education as part of a sweeping reform that reshapes how school districts receive funding. Rachel Adame Anderson, a Professional Development Consultant with Region 19 Education Service Center, said the...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 29, 2025 | State
Chalkbeat Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law this week that requires New Jersey public schools to provide parents of students with disabilities with more information about a child’s annual special education program meeting ahead of time. The new law mandates that...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 29, 2025 | Restraint & Seclusion, State
nola.com Starting this year, Louisiana school districts must install cameras in all special-education classrooms and make changes to their special education policies, under a new state law that puts additional safeguards in place for students with disabilities. Under...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 29, 2025 | Federal
Last Thursday, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Pay Teachers Act, a bill that would set a minimum teacher salary of $60,000. At a press event, Sanders cited economic statistics that underscore the...
