Tag: policy
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Passing The Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA) Upholds a Child’s Natural Rights
I beg readers to indulge me in a past time of mine, understanding the braiding of United States governance and education. Learning this has become both vital and necessary. Multiple readers advocate for disability and human rights. Even a few readers might argue that by supporting disability rights, their own rights become restricted. Yet, no…
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What’s at Stake if Federal Special Education Protections Are Dismantled
Across the country, parents, educators, and advocates are sounding the alarm about recent moves to dismantle key parts of the federal system that protect students with disabilities. The potential elimination or weakening of federal special education offices and oversight doesn’t just change the system; it puts millions of children at risk. In recent federal policy…
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Laramie County School District is Seeking Public Comment on Seclusion and Restraint Policy
The Laramie County School District in Wyoming recently voted to put an amended “Seclusion, Restraint, Forcible Physical Contact and Corporal Punishment” policy out for a 45-day review. Potential changes to policy can be reviewed on the Board’s webpage. Public comments will be accepted until September 19, 2025, at 4 p.m. online or via email. We…
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Tracking Legislation to Impact Change
Advocates and activists track legislation for a few reasons. Usually, mission driven, we seek strategy that has worked in other regions of the country in order to propose solutions to the issue we wish to impact.