Special Education Policy

Get insights into the federal, state, and local rules and polices regarding special education
Special Education Ed. Dept. Addresses Bullying of Students With Disabilities
Moving a student with disabilities to a more-restrictive setting to address bullying may violate special education law, a U.S. Department of Education guidance letter says.
Christina A. Samuels, August 20, 2013
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Special Education Special Education Office Moves Toward Measuring Student Outcomes
The reports on state performance in special education will shift to a system that measures "things that really matter," says Melody Musgrove, the director of the office of special education programs.
Christina A. Samuels, August 6, 2013
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Assessment Advocates Call for End to Testing Under Modified Academic Standards
The so-called "2 percent" tests prevent some special education students from accessing grade-level content, the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities argues.
Christina A. Samuels, July 22, 2013
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Education Funding House Ed. Committee Chairman Seeks More Special Education Spending
U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., says the federal government has not come close to meeting the 40 percent of special education spending that it is authorized to pay for.
Christina A. Samuels, May 24, 2013
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Special Education Special Education Office Aims to Revise Monitoring Focus
A new reporting system is expected to focus more on educational outcomes as opposed to procedural compliance.
Christina A. Samuels, May 14, 2013
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Education Funding South Carolina Entitled to Hearing on Special Education Funding
A federal appeals court ruled the the U.S. Department of Education owed the state a hearing before levying a penalty that resulted in the loss of $36 million in federal special education dollars.
Christina A. Samuels, April 29, 2013
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Special Education School Leader Group Proposes Change to Special Education Due Process
The American Association of School Administrators is proposing that an independent consultant be brought in when parents and districts cannot agree.
Christina A. Samuels, April 22, 2013
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Special Education State Maintenance of Effort Rule Gets Congressional Tweak
States that reduce spending on special education no longer have to face a continuing penalty from the Department of Education.
Alyson Klein, March 25, 2013
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Special Education Special Education Advocates Release Public Policy Agenda
The Council for Exceptional Children is promoting an ambitious agenda, but also is paying attention to small-picture bills.
Christina A. Samuels, March 5, 2013
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Special Education Education Secretary Says Special Education To See Cuts Under Sequestration
The across-the-board cuts will have widespread negative effects, according to the Obama administration.
Christina A. Samuels, February 27, 2013
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Special Education New Health Care Act Won't Cover Autism Therapy
Despite lobbying efforts, autism therapy coverage will now depend on state law.
Christina A. Samuels, February 25, 2013
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Special Education Disability Advocacy Coalition Criticizes ESEA Waivers
The Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination joins other organizations concerned about waivers to the provisions of No Child Left Behind.
Christina A. Samuels, February 7, 2013
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Special Education Schools Must Accommodate Students With Disabilities in Athletics, Ed. Dept. Says
Education Department guidance reiterates that schools must offer equal opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in extracurricular sports.
Christina A. Samuels, January 25, 2013
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Special Education Moving On From 'On Special Education'
Starting now, my focus is shifting to writing exclusively about student health, discipline, and safety and school climate.
Nirvi Shah, January 7, 2013
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