by kids1stadvocac | May 12, 2026 | State
kvue.com A woman in Georgia is questioning her son’s three-day suspension after school officials said the 8-year-old brought a small LEGO creation resembling a gun to class, sparking debate over zero-tolerance discipline policies for young students. “This is...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | State
The 74 For Dave Murman, the issue was personal. The Republican state lawmaker knew Nebraska school districts were denying transfer requests at high rates to students with disabilities — kids who reminded Murman of his now-grown daughter. In 2025, he proposed a bill to...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | State
WRHI South Carolina legislators are evaluating a new proposal designed to provide teachers with greater authority and protection in the face of classroom violence and disruptions. The Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026 aims to reshape how student...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | State
Nebraska Public Media Sen. Dave Murman, chair of the Education Committee, is the lead sponsor of a proposal to once again allow schools to suspend students in kindergarten (LB653) through second grade. That practice was prohibited in 2023, unless the student brings a...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 6, 2026 | State
Chalkbeat New York City lawmakers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill that would force the Education Department to disclose detailed statistics about long-term suspensions of students with disabilities. A similar bill was recently introduced in the state...
