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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...

IA: Iowa house panel votes to require cameras in special education classrooms

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

kcrg In their final meeting before the first deadline of the 2026 legislative session, the House Education Committee moved forward with measures on Wednesday requiring cameras to be installed in special education classrooms and allowing firearms on school premises,...

NM: New Mexico lawmakers debate bills on special education, student restraint

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | Restraint & Seclusion, State

Santa Fe New Mexican New Mexico lawmakers are taking another pass at two measures that have stalled in previous years but that, supporters say, are critical to protecting vulnerable children and fixing the state’s special education system. Senate Bill 64...
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