The 89th Texas Legislature’s deadline to file bills was March 14, 2025. The following bills were referred to the Senate Education Committee K-16 meeting March 25, 2025: SB 27 Creighton Relating […]
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In the realm of special education, the efficient and effective allocation of resources to support students with diverse needs is paramount. Caseload and workload analyses are two common methods for
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It’s cost report season to the TASB School Medicaid Services team and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Texas participating in SHARS. The federal fiscal year 2024 SHARS cost reports are
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is investigating how national teacher shortages, exacerbated by the 2020 pandemic, have impacted students with disabilities. The investigation focuses on challenges schools face in
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The Texas Education Agency is updating the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) during the 2024-2025 school year. The updates are aimed at improving the quality of data collection, management, and
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The 89th Texas Legislature has introduced several education-related bills. Here are a few notable ones: 1. Senate Bill 568: This bill focuses on special education in public schools, including funding
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Review the recent Child Find update relating to children who transfer or recently register and view next steps from TASB Student Solutions. When a student receiving special education services transfers
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Is your district meeting special education operating procedures requirements? The Texas Education Agency mandates districts update procedures to reflect current federal and state requirements and align with actual district practices.
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a student’s discrimination suit against Austin Independent School District. B.W., a Caucasian, Christian, and Republican student, filed suit against AISD,
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A Texas federal district court struck down new overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act that applied to employers nationwide. The FLSA generally requires covered employers to pay their
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