On June 30, 2026, a coalition of disability and education organizations sued the the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over its withholding of almost $2B in USDE funds that were appropriated by Congress for education research, data collection, program evaluation,…
As reported by K-12 Dive, according to a summary of state determinations issued June 18, 2026 by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) more than half of U.S. states and territories did not meet annual targets for implementing federal special education services for students with disabilities ages 3-21. The recent…
As reported by K-12 Dive, a report released on June 22, 2026 by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed that staffing reductions at the USDE at the beginning of the second Trump administration appear to have impacted units that were performing legal duties. In fact,…
As reported by K-12 Dive, on June 16, 2026 the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) entered an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whereby the HHS will provide administrative services to the USDE in managing and overseeing grants for early intervention and special education. The…
As reported by K-12 Dive, on June 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced it was moving parts of civil rights enforcement functions to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), increasing concern over whether the USDE’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will be able to properly perform its…
As reported by K-12 Dive, on June 9, 2026 attorneys general in three states (California, Rhode Island and Wisconsin) sued the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) claiming the (USDE) unlawfully discontinued grants in those states that fund professional development of special education staff and support services for students with disabilities.…
Recently, Lynn Nelson, board president of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), said that budget cuts are increasing the likelihood of school nurses being laid off and, as a result, only 8% of school nurses plan to stay in the education sector until they retire and 71% expect to…
According to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr in a June 3, 2026 statement, increased screen time for students shows a need for action, including cutting back on screen time. As a result, Reuters reports that, as part of its review, the FCC is considering reforming or ending the…
NAPSA sponsor Vector Solutions is continuing to provide access to invaluable resources. This month, they are providing the following new resources. Access them via the links below. Preventing Youth Suicide | A Practical Guide for K-12 School and District Leaders Youth suicide is one of the most serious and complex…
As reported by The 74, the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) is among the 17 funding sources that the Trump administration wants to roll into a $2 billion block grant. Congress approved $220 million for REAP this year, but under the president’s plan, governors and state education chiefs would decide…
