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…
According to analyses by the White House Council of Economic Advisers in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), broad increases in chronic absenteeism between the 2018-19 and 2021-22 school years may have significantly contributed to declines in post-pandemic test scores, particularly the National…
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…
All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness. This year, World…
NAPSA Sponsors Gaggle and Vector Solutions are providing NAPSA Members with access to two free webinars. The first webinar, sponsored by Gaggle, will be made available via virtual means on Wednesday, September 13th at 11:00 AM ET. The title of the suicide awareness webinar is "It Takes a Community: Suicide…
The UCLA Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Support has provided resources for responding after school violence in response to requests from schools across the country. With few days left this school year, the focus at schools will be on supporting students, their families, and staff and enhancing safety…
Proposed US Department of Education (USDE) Section 504 rule updates aimed at addressing barriers for students with disabilities, fix outdated language, and align with civil rights laws will almost surely not make a revised October deadline. To date, The USDE has yet to send its regulatory plans to the Office of Management and Budget, which…
