On March 22, 2024, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sent a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) informing schools that “there is still more work to do” to address chronic student absenteeism as the 2024-25 approaches.Thus far, many school districts have increased home visits and utilized dashboards to effectively track attendance.In his…
On March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that the ability for students to make updates and corrections to their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms in the first half of April. This is another delay in a process that has been rife with delays…
The U.S. Departments of Education (USDE) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have jointly shared updated links to recent guidance. The links below will cover the topics of discipline provisions for students with disabilities as set forth in the Individuals with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), inclusion of…
On March 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the FY 2024 budget for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and other agencies. This signing followed the March 22nd approval by the House and Senate. Under the approved budget, the USDE receives $79.1 billion for FY 2024, which is $500 million…
On Monday, April 1, 2024 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. EST, The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) in partnership with the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) Health and Human Services (HHS), will convene state and local government leaders virtually to discuss investing in children’s mental health and well-being. The convening will feature…
On March 11, 2024, the Biden administration released its FY2025 budget, which proposes a 3.9% increase over fiscal 2023 for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), for a total of $82 billion in discretionary funding for early learning, K-12, and higher education. Education-related proposals include a guarantee of high-quality child…
Most States have Medicaid plans in place that allow for Medicaid to reimburse for health services provided to students with disabilities under IDEA. However, only 16 States have plans that allow for the reimbursement of services to Medicaid-eligible students beyond just those who receive services under the IDEA. This difference…
At a March 6th House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing legislators debated the effectiveness and direction of the charter school movement. Points debated included the oversight of charter schools and their effectiveness as well as the importance of supporting traditional (brick-and-mortar) public schools. Also discussed was…
NASISP is providing NAPSA members with access to a redline version of the GROW SISPS Act as it seeks input with regard to suggested edits. NASISP is seeking such input as it prepares to send suggested edits to Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR). To access the redline document, click here.
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has yet to produce final proposals for two Title IX proposals due to their controversial nature. The most recent deadline of this month is likely to come and go as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs continues…
