Policy Insider

On October 27-29, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is hosting a virtual summit, “Attract, Prepare, Retain: OSEP National Summit on Improving Effective Personnel for Children with Disabilities.” Read more >

The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a report this week that proposes a new federal grant program, the Public Education Opportunity Grants, to make public education more equitable. Read more >

Congressman Donald McEachin (D-VA) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) have introduced the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act of 2020 to eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools receiving federal funding. Read more >

President Trump signed into law a continuing resolution that will keep the federal government funded at Fiscal Year 2020 levels through December 11. Read more >

Last Friday, U.S. Education Secretary DeVos issued a letter to chief state school officers announcing that she will not appeal the U.S. District Court's decision ordering the U.S. Department of Education to vacate the Equitable Services Interim Final Rule. Read more >