The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering the possibility of loosening the five-day COVID-19 isolation guidance that many school systems have been using to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. According to K-12 Dive, the isolation guidance is under review by the CDC with the possibility of revising them…
Each year, over 17 million students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For many, it is the first step toward making higher education more affordable and attainable. Several Congress members have expressed their deep concern that delays in the FAFSA dissemination will affect subsequent submission will…
On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that it will reduce 2024 verification requirements for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to get applications to high school students as soon as possible. Citing the problematic release of the updated FAFSA form, the…
On February 9, 2024, the Jenna Quinn Law of 2024 was introduced in the US Senate and passed with an amendment by unanimous consent. The bill was introduced by Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chair McCaul (TX-10), Representative Susan Wild (D-PA), Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).…
The US Department of Education (USDE) appears to be nearing finalization of proposed Title IX regulations revisions after previously being delayed twice. On February 2nd, the USDE submitted a Title IX proposed rule on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance to…
National School Counseling Week 2024 (#NSCW24) is Feb. 5-9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a…
On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) released new data that shows more than 3.1 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live on December 30, 2023. The new data comes a little more…
Schools are responsible for ensuring students, families, and educators know how assistive technology (AT) works. In fact, students’ IEP teams must consider how it will be integrated with other therapies and interventions. If teams determine that a student needs assistive technology services, those supports must be stated in their IEP…
On January 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more children to critical health care services, particularly for mental health, at school. Made possible by the historic…
It appears that the March deadline for the much-anticipated U.S Department of Education (USDE) final Title IX regulations banning sex-based discrimination - including sexual assault - in federally funded K-12 schools,will come and go without approval. The USDE had set a March deadline for the regulations but hasn’t yet cleared…
