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Seattle Schools Face $100 Million Hole as Teachers Threaten Strike
education2 days ago

Seattle Schools Face $100 Million Hole as Teachers Threaten Strike

Seattle Public Schools warn of roughly a $100 million budget shortfall as the Seattle Education Association votes 91% to authorize a strike over pay, benefits and special education. The district, which has proposed cost-saving measures including closures that were abandoned, says it is financially strained but remains willing to offer retroactive pay if a new contract is reached. Enrollment has fallen about 5,000 since 2019 as negotiations continue.

via Fox News|
#budget-deficit#education#seattle-education-association
Seattle schools push to start on time as budget gap looms and union talks drag
education3 days ago

Seattle schools push to start on time as budget gap looms and union talks drag

With the contract deadline looming and 91% of teachers authorized to strike, Seattle Public Schools faces about a $100 million shortfall and is pressing to start the school year on time; the district has proposed an 8.8% salary increase over three years, while the union flags concerns over special-education staffing ratios and the plan to move services into neighborhood schools, as a mediator joins negotiations ahead of a Wednesday start.

via KUOW|
#budget-shortfall#contract-negotiations#education
politics1 month ago

Senate panel blocks Trump’s plan to shrink the Education Department

The Senate HELP Committee advanced a bipartisan bill (S. 5046) to stop the Trump administration from transferring major Education Department offices—such as Special Education and other key programs—to other federal agencies, effectively slowing down a broader downsizing plan. The measure would keep Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, along with Elementary/Secondary, Postsecondary, and Indian Education programs, at the DOE, while allowing certain interagency transfers to proceed (e.g., career/tech education to Labor, student loans to Treasury, civil rights to DOJ). Its fate is uncertain as House colleagues pursue different moves and appropriations fights unfold.

via politico.com|
#congress#education-policy#interagency-transfers
Senate panel weighs blocking RFK Jr.-led shift of special ed to HHS
politics2 months ago

Senate panel weighs blocking RFK Jr.-led shift of special ed to HHS

A Senate education committee is moving toward a July vote to block moving core federal special education programs from the Education Department to HHS, which RFK Jr. oversees; Cassidy opposes the shift and would prefer it stay with Education or go to Labor, while Kaine claims bipartisan support could pass the measure. Disability groups warn of potential service disruptions despite officials’ assurances that student rights would be protected.

via USA Today|
#education-department#hhs#politics
Education Department expands interagency partnerships to boost disability support and civil rights protections
education2 months ago

Education Department expands interagency partnerships to boost disability support and civil rights protections

The Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with HHS and DOJ to cut bureaucratic barriers and improve the delivery of federally funded programs for individuals with disabilities. The deals expand collaboration on special education and rehabilitative services, civil rights enforcement, student privacy protections, and training and advisory services, building on more than a year of partnerships to better align resources, support states and schools, and enhance outcomes for students and families—especially in early childhood education and employment opportunities—while ED preserves its statutory authorities.

via U.S. Department of Education (.gov)|
#civil-rights-enforcement#disability-rights#education
politics2 months ago

Trump shifts core education duties to DOJ and HHS amid plan to dismantle the DOE

The Trump administration plans to move the Education Department’s core responsibilities—specifically the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights—to Health and Human Services and the Justice Department, respectively, as part of a broader effort to dismantle the department. The shift, which would require Congress to act to shutter the DOE, could disrupt IDEA compliance and civil rights enforcement in schools and is likely to face pushback from lawmakers and education advocates.

via Politico|
#civil-rights#education-department#interagency-transfers
Education Department to relocate key offices as plan to shut down agency advances
politics2 months ago

Education Department to relocate key offices as plan to shut down agency advances

The Education Department plans to move the offices overseeing special education services and civil rights out of the agency as part of a broader effort, under the Trump administration, to close the department by transferring its functions to other parts of the government, according to three people briefed on the plan.

via The Washington Post|
#bureaucratic-restructuring#civil-rights#education-department
Trump's Education Secretary Argues Department Is Unnecessary Amid Shutdown
politics10 months ago

Trump's Education Secretary Argues Department Is Unnecessary Amid Shutdown

The Trump administration has significantly reduced the Department of Education's staff and operations amid a government shutdown, aiming to dismantle the agency by cutting core functions like funding distribution and law enforcement for civil rights and special education, though some funding and programs remain unaffected for now.

via The New York Times|
#civil-rights-enforcement#department-of-education#federal-funding
US Education Department's Special Education Staff Severely Reduced Amid Shutdown
education10 months ago

US Education Department's Special Education Staff Severely Reduced Amid Shutdown

A new wave of layoffs at the Education Department is significantly reducing staff, especially in offices overseeing special education, civil rights, and funding programs, threatening disruptions in services for students with disabilities, low-income students, and educational programs nationwide, amid broader government shutdown-related budget cuts.

via PBS|
#civil-rights#education#education-department
Trump administration's shutdown leads to over 4,200 federal layoffs, including special education staff
education10 months ago

Trump administration's shutdown leads to over 4,200 federal layoffs, including special education staff

The US Department of Education has conducted mass layoffs affecting special education staff, risking the disruption of services for children with disabilities and the enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Critics argue that these cuts undermine the department's ability to support vulnerable students, despite assurances from Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#department-of-education#disabilities#education
Addressing Special Education Staffing Shortages and Safety Concerns
education1 year ago

Addressing Special Education Staffing Shortages and Safety Concerns

Fred Jimenez, a special education instructional assistant in San Antonio, died from injuries sustained after being pushed by a student, highlighting the dangers faced by special education staff due to staffing shortages. These shortages can lead to unsafe conditions, as educators often work alone with students prone to aggressive behavior. The Northside Independent School District struggles to hire and retain staff due to low pay, exacerbating the issue. The incident underscores the need for better funding and support for special education programs.

via NPR|
#education#education-funding#special-education