The US Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has released three Part D personnel preparation grants. They are: -Applications for New Awards; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally…
Current opioid misuse remained unchanged among high schoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, high school students’ current substance use — defined as use in the past 30 days — decreased during the pandemic between 2019 and 2021 for alcohol, marijuana and binge drinking, according to Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance…
Top U.S. Department of Education (USDE) officials are slamming a Republican spending proposal spearheaded by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that would raise the federal debt ceiling but impose deep budget cuts on the agency. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona publicly criticized the GOP debt ceiling plan stating that McCarthy is showing…
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has opened applications for a $224 million grant program aimed at improving postsecondary readiness for students with disabilities. The Pathways to Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project will provide between 22 and 32 awards worth an average of $7 million each in upfront funding to…
On March 24, 2023 a bill titled the Parents' Bill of Rights Act passed the US House by a 213-208 vote along party lines, with five Republicans joining all Democrats in opposing the bill. According to its proponents the bill, championed by House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx,…
On March 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous decision, ruled that a deaf student can sue his school for its failure to provide him with a free appropriate public education (FAPE). In the case, Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, instead of providing the student (Perez) with…
Bills introduced in Congress could have a potential impact on students with disabilities and minority students. As always, as a member of NASISP, NAPSA will lend its voice in advocacy as is appropriate. The following education-related bills have been introduced in Congress. Click to check their progress.HB4967 To amend the Carl…
On March 10, 2023, NAPSA Signed on to the "Bill of Rights for Students and Parents” House Resolution sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, the resolution emphasizes “inclusive” schools and access to high-quality education. The resolution follows the March 8th marathon education committee session, which stretched 16 hours into the following…
NAPSA has signed on to a letter of support for a bill sponsored by Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Tom Cole (R-OK). The Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act aims to fully fund Impact Aid and support national K-12 education. Impact Aid supports more than 1,100 school districts and…
During a speech on January 25th with the theme "Raise the Bar," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, urged educators to set higher expectations for students in reading and math achievement. His speech at the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) also called on them to provide greater opportunities for students to…
