Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 7, 2026 | Federal

PBS News For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration. Last month, the Department of Education announced it would...

TX: Special education parents in Houston ISD searching for answers ahead of changes in services

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 30, 2026 | State

Houston Public Media A small group of parents gathered Wednesday night looking for advice on how to combat the controversial changes to special education Houston ISD is implementing for the upcoming school year. Texas’ largest school district is consolidating...

MI: State Board of Education forms special education review committee

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 16, 2026 | State

Michigan Advance Members of the State Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to convene a committee to examine special education programs in Michigan and to work with stakeholders to review statewide needs. The committee was proposed by Board of Education...

Senate READ Act Promotes Literacy & Early Screening for Dyslexia

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 16, 2026 | Federal

Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced the Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act along with Senators Jim Banks (R-IN), John...

CO: Bill strengthening protections for students with disabilities signed into law

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 2, 2026 | State

KOAA On Friday, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 125 (SB 125) into law. It strengthens protections for students with disabilities and creates a formal state level complaint process for families when students are denied accommodations. After signing SB...