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…
Special education and disability groups have been joined by some state attorneys general in pushing back against a U.S. Department of Education (USDE) plan to drop certain data collections tracking racial disparities. In a March 23 Federal Register notice, the USDE sought public comment on proposed changes to the federally…
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is facing pressure from K-12 and college groups, as well as a bipartisan group of U.S. senators, to release nearly $300 million in funding for education research. In fact, both groups sent letters to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon this month calling for the…
According to a May 20, 2026 announcement from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Louisiana became the second state to receive a federal waiver from certain K-12 funding requirements, allowing the state to consolidate funding streams. Louisiana’s waiver is similar to the one approved in January 2026 for Iowa. The…
