NE: Lawmakers reject proposal to give more power to parents of special education students

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | State

Nebraska Public Media In the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday, senators rejected an attempt to give parents of special education students more power over their children’s education. Sen. Victor Rountree is the sponsor of the proposal to require that parents must...

NH: Latest open enrollment bill clarifies special education protections

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | State

New Hampshire Public Radio There is more clarity this week about the so-called open enrollment legislation that would allow New Hampshire students to attend public schools outside their districts. According to the state Department of Education, a student’s home...

Chairman Cassidy to Host Roundtable on Child Literacy and Students with Dyslexia

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | Federal

On Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. ET U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host a livestream roundtable focused on supporting students with dyslexia. Chairman Cassidy has...

WI: Vos says he’s open to boosting special education funding as part of plan to spend budget surplus

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 24, 2026 | State

State Affairs Pro Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Assembly Democrats’ $1.3 billion proposal to spend down the state’s surplus “wasn’t serious,” but he was “open to” spending more on special education. Democrats on Monday proposed to increase general school aid by...

Reading Bill Receives Bipartisan Support From House Education Committee

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 24, 2026 | Federal

The Science of Reading Act of 2026 (H.R. 7890), authored by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), was passed by the House Education and Workforce Committee with bipartisan support. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by adding a definition of the...