At a time when mental health challenges have become a top priority for K-12 schools across the country, the Education Department released new guidance on discriminatory discipline practices for students with disabilities.
As the Florida measure critics call the "Don't Say Gay" bill awaits final approval, a new curriculum transparency law requires schools to list library books and reading materials.
Loss of free universal meal waivers will "devastate school meal programs" and is a "worst-case scenario" for children nationwide, anti-hunger advocates and education leaders say.
Even though 300-plus Petersburg City Public Schools students didn't show up for class last school year, the Virginia district's enrollment is now higher than it was in 2019.
Extended School Year Services Under the IDEA and Section 504: Legal Standards and Case Law addresses the major issues school districts need to know about ESY to provide students FAPE and minimize disputes.
With a new president, new federal guidance and regulations, precedential court decisions and a changed learning environment, attendance at LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities® is more important than ever for special educators.
Letters to five states signal to other states and districts that ED is taking the position that prohibitions on universal masking violate the rights of some students with 504 plans or IEPs under IDEA and that schools had better accommodate them.
Department of Education urges action on learning loss and achievement gaps, access to learning resources and opportunities, and English learner participation.
