The Center’s Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim urges Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and the KY General Assembly to include language in proposed Freedom Scholarship legislation to guarantee that schools accepting the scholarships follow IDEA.
May 05
Apr 23
The Center is excited to welcome two talented board members to support our work on behalf of students with disabilities.
Mar 21
Victory for the disability advocacy community. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) prevailed in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for Secretary DeVos’ decision to delay implementation of the Equity in IDEA regulations.
Mar 21
This post comments on the NACSA’s report of Charter School Applications, and emphasizes the need for more information regarding special education considerations.
Mar 18
This post explains the victory for COPAA and the disability advocacy community against Secretary DeVos’ decision to delay implementation of the Equity in IDEA regulations. In addition, it highlights the perpetuated disproportionality these regulations will work to eliminate.
Feb 28
This post relays the statement made by The Center’s executive director, Lauren Morando Rhim, in response to Secretary DeVos’ proposed education tax credit.
Feb 27
This post relays the issues addressed by KASSA and urges the subcommitee to pass it.
Feb 21
The Center hit the ground running in 2019 establishing facts, advocating for policies, sharing best practices, and building coalitions. We cannot do this work alone: partnership and collaboration are critical to achieving our mission.
Feb 04
This post outlines 3 main arguments against the U.S. Department of Education’s NPRM and asks instead to focus on enforcing Title IX requirements.
Jan 17
This post relays the Center’s support for the U.S. Department of Education’s initiative to address the inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion.