Teachers and Paraeducators Unprepared for Students with IEPs
In the general education classroom today you will find more and more special education students, however, general education teachers and paraeducators are not properly trained on how to serve and teach special education students. This is a major issue here in Texas. Two bills, HB 116 and SB 293, were […]
Improvements to Post-Secondary Options for Students with Disabilities
There is a big push right now to improve the post-secondary outcomes of students with disabilities. Just last month there have been two bills introduced that address post-secondary education and training options for students with disabilities. The following bills were introduced last month in the House of Representative and U.S. […]
Good Business To Hire Those With Disabilities
Hiring those with disabilities isn’t charity, it’s good business
Underreporting of Use of Restraint or Seclusion
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report released this week shows schools drastically under counted the use of restraint or seclusion. GAO indicated that the Education Department needs to take “immediate action” to remedy the situation. More than 70% of schools told the Education Department that they did […]
Employment for Transition-Age Youth Getting A Jump Start
Lawmakers Look To Jump-Start Employment For Transition-Age Youth