Policy Insider

Last week, the Department of Education approved a batch of states’ plans for use of their American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds. Read more >

Last week, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) introduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act, a piece of legislation that calls for unprecedented investments in public school infrastructure in order to combat the effects of climate change. Read more >

This week, the House Appropriations bill and accompanying report language for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 was released, which included historic funding levels for the U.S. Department of Education and an increase for all the programs CEC proactively advocates for. Read more >

The U.S. Department of Education announced more political appointees to key positions within the Department on Tuesday, including Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Katy Neas. Read more >

Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) provided an update to the U.S. Department of Education regarding implementation of open recommendations that need to be given high priority, including three related to restraint and seclusion. Read more >