by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | Federal
EdSurge News A major civil rights deadline affecting schools and vendors will hit this month. Federal law has required accessibility for people with disabilities for decades, says Glenda Sims, chief information accessibility officer at Deque Systems, a company that...
by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | Federal
EdSurge As federal and state legislation swirls over the usage of cellphones and personal devices in classrooms, there is a renewed push for another form of technology: surveillance cameras. Legislators in Florida, Iowa, Maryland, South Carolina, and Tennessee...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State
kcrg In their final meeting before the first deadline of the 2026 legislative session, the House Education Committee moved forward with measures on Wednesday requiring cameras to be installed in special education classrooms and allowing firearms on school premises,...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State
News From The States Special education rooms could feature cameras watching over students if Florida lawmakers keep up support for a bipartisan bill. The legislation seeks to provide an objective eye in situations in which students, particularly those who are...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State
wrdr State legislative leaders are considering a bill that would mandate cameras in special education classrooms in public schools. The proposed legislation comes after incidents involving vulnerable students, including a case where 9-year-old Kadence, who has autism,...