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VA: New bills seek to close learning gaps for students using AAC devices

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 4, 2025 | State

Virginia Mercury When Toby and Lindsay Latham sent their son Calvin to school in Fairfax County, they hoped it would be a place where he could grow and thrive. Instead, they discovered he wasn’t learning at all. “It was terrible,” Toby Latham said. Calvin, who uses an...

TN: Lawmakers vote down amendment to protect students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 4, 2025 | State

News Channel 5 Nashville Tennessee lawmakers heavily debated in a special session ahead of an educational voucher vote about how the wording of the bill would affect students with disabilities. HB 6004 provides the framework for how public tax dollars would fund...

OK: Oklahoma SB 1017: What to know about bill, senator calls for IEP audit

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 4, 2025 | State

The Oklahoman After a proposed education bill addressing special education in schools caused an uproar from Oklahoma parents, an Oklahoma Senator clarified his intent is not to eliminate any “educationally necessary” services from students. According to social media...

MI: Supporters rally around law advocating for students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 4, 2025 | State

wzzm13.com This year marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA Act, which stands for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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