Jan 04, 2024
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions approved legislation in Decemberto reauthorize the mission of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) research arms, the NationalCenter for Education Statistics and the Instit...
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Nov 06, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has not yet published final rules for education programs and activities and athletic opportunities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, despite saying that both rules would be out by the ...
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Oct 24, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a declaratory rule on Thursday that makes final a proposal to expand the E-Rate program to fund Wi-Fi on school buses.  The Commission approved the rule on a 3-2 party line vote.    The...
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Oct 18, 2023
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Sep 26, 2023
Congress has yet to pass an appropriations bill, leading to increased concerns that the federal government will shut down as the new fiscal year begins on October 1.  The House has tried and failed to bring several appropriations account bi...
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Sep 26, 2023
Please see the attached memo regarding the requirements for waiver requests of the 1.0% cap on alternate assessments for the 2023-2024 school year.  Requirements to Request a Waiver/Waiver Extension for the 2023-24 School Year from the 1.0...
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Jul 28, 2023
In legislation that passed the House subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education earlier this month, lawmakers approved a proposal that would result in a cut of 80% to Title I.  The legislation would also eliminate feder...
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Jul 25, 2023
GUIDANCE ON STATE GENERAL SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER PARTS B AND C OF THE IDEA MONITORING,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,AND ENFORCEMENT https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Guidance_on_State_General_Supervision_Responsibilities_under_Parts_B_and...
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