Districts underreporting use of restraint and seclusion

by Alisha Kirby

(District of Columbia) School districts throughout the country are likely reporting far fewer occurrences of restraint and seclusion than have been happening, according to a new study, which found even some of the largest districts reported no instances.

Attendance Institute Articles

January 31, 2019
Good attendance starts with a healthy mind and body
by Attendance Institute
Mounting evidence shows poor physical and mental health is detrimental to students’ academic outcomes, which in turn negatively impacts long term health outcomes.

It’s a vicious cycle that the American Academy of Pediatrics says can be interrupted, however, if schools, pediatricians and organizations that support children’s health can come together to promote attendance and access to healthcare.

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January 18, 2019
Schools start the year strong with improved attendance
by Attendance Institute
An initiative to get every student to school every day is seeing success across all grade-levels in one Massachusetts district–but officials have said they’re not satisfied just yet.

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February 12, 2019
Bill looks to boost special ed. funding
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) A coalition of key members of both the state Senate and Assembly have introduced legislation aimed at better equalizing special education money between regions.
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January 23, 2019
Governor’s special ed. funding many not help early learners
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) The governor’s plan to spend $576 million next year to support special education services—particularly those aimed at young learners—is unlikely to improve early intervention, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst said in a new report.
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January 17, 2019
Lawmakers seek ways to identify and treat dyslexia early
by Alisha Kirby
(Ga.) A Georgia legislative committee tasked with studying how to better serve students identified with dyslexia have proposed more comprehensive screening measures to ensure early detection.
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January 08, 2019
Audit finds special ed. funding for Kansas schools lacking
by Alisha Kirby
(Kan.) A recent state audit of special education spending in Kansas schools found that, between 2012 and 2017, districts received less than the amount required by law to cover special education costs–which officials say has led schools to rely on teachers working out of assignment.
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October 09, 2018
Racial disproportionality plagues district special ed.
by Tom Chorneau
(Va.) Officials in one of Virginia’s largest school districts are looking to revise a number of policies and practices related to special education in the wake of a report raising racial inequality issues.
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