Special Education TODAY
Dr. Lonna Housman-Moline
SELS 2025: Advocates Unite for the Future of Special Education
“This year’s Special Education Legislative Summit was especially meaningful as it was our largest SELS ever, bringing together passionate advocates from across the country,” said Julie Bost, president...
Read more >Senate Supports All Parts of IDEA, Education Research, and More in Funding Bill
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) funding bill, which includes federal...
Read more >ED Releases Education Funds Previously Withheld
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released education funds originally expected to be distributed on July 1, which were withheld unexpectedly on June 30. The Elementary and Secondary Education...
ED Proposes Additional, AI-Related Priority in Grant Submissions
In a Dear Colleague letter issued on July 22, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) provided guidance on the use of federal grant funds to improve educational outcomes through artificial intelligence...