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Charles Hendrix

Charles Hendrix has been writing about federal K-12 education policy, including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, since 2006, and has in-depth knowledge of Capitol Hill and the federal legislative process. He is a senior editor with LRP Publications and the author of What Do I Do When® The Answer Book on Title I – Fourth Edition. He lives in South Florida with his son and their trusted chiweenie, Junior.
504

Chart: Regulatory agenda for 2022-23 includes FERPA, assessment, 504 rules

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The department recently released proposed Title IX regulations and anticipates publishing proposed FERPA regulations in August.
Admin & Management

Florida education commissioner who battled mask mandates to resign next month

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During Richard Corcoran's tenure, the state department of education clashed with districts in the state and with the U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on mask mandates in schools.
Admin & Management

New federal spending proposal would allot $76.4 billion for education

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The omnibus appropriations package includes $76.4 billion in funding for Education Department discretionary programs, an increase of $2.9 billion over the enacted FY 2021 appropriations amount
Uncategorized

President Biden signs CR to extend FY 2022 funding through Feb. 18

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The Senate passed the bill by a 69-28 vote on Dec. 2 following an earlier 221-212 vote to pass the bill in the House.
Admin & Management

What a new OSHA vaccination rule could mean for schools in 21 states

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New federal rule requiring COVID vaccinations or weekly testing and face coverings for private employers with more than 100 employees could soon apply to state and local educational agencies.
Admin & Management

Biden unveils Build Back Better framework with big investments in pre-K

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Biden says Build Back Better framework will "make sure that every 3- and 4-year-old child in America will go to high-quality preschool." Indeed, the framework includes $400 billion for preschool and early childcare.
Admin & Management

Florida is only state without a COVID spending plan. Feds want to know why.

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ED released two-thirds of each state's ARP ESSER allocation in March, with the remaining one-third of funds to be released upon approval of the ARP ESSER state plan.
Admin & Management

3 goals leaders set for ESSER funds to keep schools open in 3rd COVID year

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Congressional panel discusses how ARP ESSER funds will address unfinished learning,d keep classrooms open and improve outcomes for students.
Admin & Management

Build Back Better bill clears house committee with $82B for school construction

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Build Back Better Act that includes billions of dollars in funds for early childhood care and universal pre-K, school construction, educator professional development, and school meal programs
Admin & Management

Florida board orders 2 districts to ‘follow the law’ that bans mask mandates

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The districts require students and staff to wear masks without letting parents opt out, which the state says is in violation of an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts mask mandates in schools.
Admin & Management

Biden budget targets K-12 inequities, Cardona tells Senate

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Increased K-12 spending and COVID relief funds comes after years of underinvestment in K-12 education, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says.
Admin & Management

House panel questions Cardona on ED budget request, priorities

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Several GOP members of the panel questioned Cardona about whether the inclusion of the 1619 Project meant ED was endorsing a "controversial" revision of American history.
Admin & Management

Biden touts proposals that would boost education spending

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In his first joint address to Congress, President Biden outlined proposals that would boost education funding by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Admin & Management

ED to make $200M in ARP Homeless funds immediately available to states

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They money is to be used to identify students experiencing homelessness and provide them with services and assistance to attend school.
Admin & Management

White House releases budget blueprint with nearly $103 billion for education

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The request is a $29.8 billion increase over the 2021 budget. Here's a breakdown of what programs the money would fund.
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