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Senate Approves Resolution to Withdraw Hotspots Funded by E-Rate
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May
12,
2025
In a vote of 53-47 Thursday, the Senate approved a Resolution of Disapproval which seeks to overrule the Federal Communications Commission’s regulation that allow E-Rate funds to be used for Wi-Fi hotspots. The regulation allows schools and libraries to use E-Rate for the purcha...
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Apr
02,
2025
Join our partners The Bruman Group for their annual spring forum in Baltimore later this month, from April 29-May 1! Speakers will present the latest on changes in administrative policies, pending litigation, Congressional appropriations, ...
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Mar
21,
2025
In a televised ceremony late Thursday afternoon, President Trump signed an executive order which he said starts the process of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
The order instructs the Secretary of Education “to the max...
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Jan
27,
2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) Offices of Elementary and Secondary Education and Special Education Programs published joint guidance late last week on inclusive educational practices for students with disabilities. According to ...
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Jan
06,
2025
At the end of last year, the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education issued final guidance on Title I, Part D of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the Prevention and Intervention P...
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Dec
20,
2024
In a joint effort, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new guidance document for schools on requirements when using Title I funds for preschool programs. The Departmen...
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Dec
16,
2024
Last week the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued two new guidance documents on the administration of Title II, Part A under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The first, titled “Supporting a Diverse Educator Workf...
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Nov
25,
2024
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently released a new guidance document on using functional behavioral assessments. The guidance document was developed by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office o...
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Nov
15,
2024
Dear Chief State School Officers,
I am pleased to share, attached and online, Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability and Success for Students in Foster Care. This guidance, a joint effort between the U.S. Department o...
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