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Stay on top of important ECE legislation during the Texas 89th Legislative Session with the TXAEYC Bill Tracker! 🔍 Track the introduction and authorship of bills 📝 Stay informed on TXAEYC's official positions 📲 Get real-time updates on the legislative process Empower yourself to engage proactively with the policies that impact early childhood education. See the TXAEYC Bill Tracker in action here: https://buff.ly/4je3Fat #ECE #EarlyChildhoodEducation #TXAEYC #LegislativeSession #EducationPolicy #StayInformed #TexasEducation

What does the new schools bill mean for admissions? Sections 47 to 50 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill aims to enhance cooperation between schools, including academies, and local authorities (LAs) in England regarding admissions and place planning. They aim to do this by giving LAs more influence over admission to schools for whom they are not the ‘admission authority’ - in particular, academies. Our Legal Director in the education team, Joanna Goddard, explores the key points in these Sections below. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fXgRO6 #Schools #Academies #SchoolAdmissions

#WyDeptEd seeks public comment on the Waiver of Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act to the United States Department of Education to extend the period of availability for state administrative funds consolidated under ESEA section 8201. This is to address ongoing administrative costs and avoid diverting funds away from critical services for local education agencies (LEA), schools, students, teachers, and other educational staff. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEFn6j57 #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation

Gov. Kemp Signs Education Bills: Impact on Georgia Schools Explained Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s proactive stance towards education reform took center stage this week as he signed a series of pivotal bills aimed at enhancing opportunities, safety, and resources for schools across the state. The signing ceremony, held at 1 p.m. in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia State Capitol, marked a significant milestone in Georgia’s education landscape. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gG9bDXpa #GeorgiaEducation #EducationReform #KempEducationBills #SchoolImprovement #EducationLegislation #GeorgiaSchools #EducationalPolicy #GovernanceChanges #EducationUpdates #GeorgiaEducationImpact

On January 8, 2001, President George W. Bush signed into law one of the most significant pieces of education legislation in recent American history. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was a bipartisan effort aimed at closing the achievement gaps in public schools across the United States. This landmark legislation reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including Title I, the government's flagship aid program for disadvantaged students. NCLB introduced several key components designed to increase accountability in education, including mandatory annual testing, academic progress monitoring, teacher qualifications, and funding linked to compliance with the law. Despite its ambitious goals, NCLB has faced criticism over its emphasis on standardized testing and its impact on teaching practices. Nonetheless, it represented a pivotal moment in the national discourse on education, setting the stage for ongoing debates about the best ways to ensure all students have access to a quality education. #GeorgeWBush #NoChildLeftBehind #EducationReform #BipartisanEffort #AchievementGaps #AccountabilityInEducation #StandardizedTestingDebate #MilestonesInHistory #EducationHistory

On January 8, 2001, President George W. Bush signed into law one of the most significant pieces of education legislation in recent American history. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was a bipartisan effort aimed at closing the achievement gaps in public schools across the United States. This landmark legislation reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including Title I, the government's flagship aid program for disadvantaged students. NCLB introduced several key components designed to increase accountability in education, including mandatory annual testing, academic progress monitoring, teacher qualifications, and funding linked to compliance with the law. Despite its ambitious goals, NCLB has faced criticism over its emphasis on standardized testing and its impact on teaching practices. Nonetheless, it represented a pivotal moment in the national discourse on education, setting the stage for ongoing debates about the best ways to ensure all students have access to a quality education. #GeorgeWBush #NoChildLeftBehind #EducationReform #BipartisanEffort #AchievementGaps #AccountabilityInEducation #StandardizedTestingDebate #MilestonesInHistory #EducationHistory

This is an interesting article from Lauren Brown thanks for sharing and highlighting it Georgina Durrant Having been that parent just over 12 months ago, forced into deregistering just to save our child's and our mental health rather than face the awful attendance officers at our local secondary academy, just a few weeks into Y7, this is a laudable aim that Dame de Souza has. It's currently very unachievable given the shocking state of the SEND system. My child is at an online school and children are continuing to join having been deregistered for similar reasons. Some are there and funded by LAs after long battles to get EOTAS as part of EHCPs or as alternative provision. Many would not want to go back. Many choose homeschooling and do it themselves or source local tutors or groups. So elective home education needs to remain an option for those who do elect voluntarily. School is not necessarily the best place for children, certainly not as things stand currently. Many children have been and continue to be traumatised by their school experiences. If the environment isn't right for the child then it can be disastrous for their learning and general wellbeing. A proper strategy, fully funded to deal with the backlog, whilst the general system is sorted out longer term is desperately needed. Things are getting worse not better. #SENDHelpNow #Education #SENDCrisis

Vital reading for all parents and new government ministers - this cuts to the heart of the changes and reforms that are needed to start supporting our children. I would urge you to read and share with everyone you know. Thanks to Special Needs Jungle Ltd for their continued passion and dedication. #education #specialneedsparenting #ehcp #schools #parenting #adhdawareness #autismawareness #adhdsupport #autismsupport #dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #dyscalculia #dyspraxia #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion #homelearning #neuroinclusion #neurodivergent #teaching #ukgovernment #SENDReview #anxietyawareness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #schoolexclusion #notfineinschool #secondary #primary #autismparenting #adhdparenting #adhdcommunity #highereducation Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) - the Neurodiversity Charity

Special education advocates have filed a new state complaint against Chicago Public Schools (CPS), urging the Illinois State Board of Education to intervene over ongoing transportation issues. For four consecutive years, CPS has struggled to provide reliable bus services for students with disabilities, a requirement under their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The complaint, spearheaded by advocates Miriam Bhimani and Terri Smith, highlights a systemic failure to meet legal obligations, potentially denying students a free appropriate public education as guaranteed by federal law. To learn more about the challenges and the actions proposed by the state, read the full article here: [https://buff.ly/4eooDQA] #SpecialEducation #EducationEquity #ChicagoPublicSchools #StudentTransportation #IEP

Check out our Policy Manager, Catriona Moore's, latest article for SNJ where she explains more about our research into safety valve agreements and their impact on children and young people with SEND.