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Study: Catholic schools vary widely on inclusion of students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | Federal

The Pillar A new survey from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability found that Catholic school systems in the U.S. vary widely in their practices of including students with disabilities.  Many Catholic school leaders voiced a desire for their diocesan...

IL: Chicago Archdiocese says CPS has restored funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | State

CBS Chicago The Archdiocese of Chicago said Chicago Public Schools is restoring funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools starting Monday. Last week, the archdiocese accused CPS of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the...

IL: Chicago Archdiocese accuses CPS of abruptly ending funding for students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | State

MSN.com The Chicago Archdiocese is accusing Chicago Public Schools of abruptly pulling funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools. Archdiocese officials said in a statement that Friday is suddenly the last day more than 800 students with disabilities...

COPAA Releases Report on Private School Choice Programs

by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | Federal

As a thought leader committed to ensuring that students with disabilities and their families have all the information they need to make an informed choice, on Monday, COPAA  released “Private School Choice Programs: Is There a Seat for Students with...

FL: As lawmakers fix Florida’s school voucher system, educators, students cope with financial fallout

by kids1stadvocac | Jan 20, 2026 | State

WLRN After Juliet Sanomi came to the realization that traditional public school wasn’t the right setting for her son, who has autism, she decided to take matters into her own hands. She started a school where he and others like him would thrive. She began that...
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