Schools are grappling with a growing vaping problem. According to 2022 data from the FDA and CDC, over 14% of US middle and high school students vape. Vaping poses risks, both in terms of students health and their academics, and prevention requires a comprehensive, data-driven approach. As schools plan for fall…
On September 21, 2023 a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House that would encourage schools and their community partners to teach students about the dangers of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. The Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools (FACTS) Act would also create a federal task force…
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents and advocates can use a number of dispute resolution options when they believe that a school is failing to serve students as required under federal law. One of those options is the written state complaint (WSC). According to the Council of…
On September 8, 2023, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) released a free toolkit to help school nurses and other school personnel respond to drug overdoses on campuses, including using naloxone to try to reverse an opioid overdose. The toolkit offers resources to assist school nurses and other school leaders in…
Although IDEA requires schools to inform parents of their right to invite others at special ed. meetings on their behalf, if enacted H.R. 4259 would help to make sure they know of this right, since schools would be required to notify parents of students with disabilities that they can invite…
Thus far in 2023, Connecticut, Indiana, Nebraska, and Oklahoma have joined Louisiana in making completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) a graduation requirement. Now, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are considering following suit.According to a 2022 analysis by the National College Attainment Network, the high school class…
As has been a much-anticipated development across the nation, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) continues to delay its release of revised Section 504 regulations. It is hoped that such revisions will clarify how student accommodations under Section 504 align or depart from the rights of students with disabilities under…
50 years after its being enacted, significant updates are being made to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to advance equity and bolster protections for people with disabilities. In fact, on September 7, 2023 the Biden-Harris Administration took further action on its commitment to promote access to health care and…
Last fall, NAPSA joined 41 other national organizations in signing on to a letter supporting the EDUCATORS for America Act (S 3360/HR 6205), which would invest in and revitalize federal educator preparation programs. It was sent to all members of the US Congress. The letter states that there were an…
Each year, NAPSA holds its annual elections during its annual conference. On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 NAPSA will hold in-person voting at our Annual Business Meeting during the 57th Annual NAPSA Conference at the Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown. For prospective voters to familiarize themselves with this year's candidates for Trustee…
