A group of 12 scientists, advocates and policymakers has formed its own autism research advisory committee, following the dramatic reshaping of a federal advisory committee earlier this year. The two groups each aim to influence the future of autism research by offering recommendations to federal agencies about which areas to prioritize. And with dueling meetings […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new members of the committee that sets priorities for federal autism research. The memo, released yesterday, names 21 additions and no overlap with previous membership, marking one of several departures from past cohorts. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) typically comprises both scientists and advocates. The […]
March 9, 2022 Senate Staff Blog, Education Committee, Votes 0 SF 2291 – Para-educator emergency rules SF 2291 extends the Governor’s declaration allowing a certified para-educator with a substitute authorization to substitute in any PreK-12 classroom, except a driver’s education classroom. Schools must look for official substitutes before pulling a para-educator away from their primary […]
There are three compelling reasons why Singapore’s special education (SPED) system needs to be elevated and future-proofed, said MP Denise Phua. They are the pace of technological advancement, the need for better education outcomes, and the fact that it is even more imperative for people with special needs to continue learning throughout life. Speaking in […]
Gregory-Portland ISD Director of Special Education Barbie Ezell was recently appointed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education. She will serve among a team of six professionals through Feb. 1, 2025. The committee will provide policy guidance for special education and related services for children with disabilities in the state. Ezell said […]
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2291 – Para Educator ARRC Emergency Fix SF 2291 extends the Governor’s declaration allowing a certified para-educator with a substitute authorization to substitute in any classroom in grades from preschool through grade 12, except a driver’s education classroom. The bill requires schools to look for official substitutes before pulling a para away […]
Note: Children’s Health Defense has a primer on the FDA advisory committee meeting, which was supposed to take place yesterday. Protect the Kids: Demand the FDA Vote No on EUA for 6 month olds up to 5 years! Also yesterday, CDC published Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy Against COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization […]
February 11, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed April Estrada, Ed.D. and Barbie Ezell and reappointed Amy Litzinger, Susan Nichols, Ph.D., Agatha Thibideaux, and Jo Ann Garza Wofford and to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The committee provides policy […]
February 11, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed April Estrada, Ed.D. and Barbie Ezell and reappointed Amy Litzinger, Susan Nichols, Ph.D., Agatha Thibideaux, and Jo Ann Garza Wofford and to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The committee provides policy […]
A bill that would shift millions of dollars from traditional public schools to charter schools advanced Thursday with approval from lawmakers. The Senate Education Committee voted 7-1 after a hearing on the school funding bill sponsored by Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester. Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, cast the lone vote in opposition. Currently, school districts […]
Senate Education Committee Approves Gopal Bill to Reexamine School Funding Formula Trenton – To ensure that the school funding formula is meeting the needs of students in every school district, the Senate Education Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal to establish the School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force. “We need to make […]
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Dinwiddie County community members have the chance to get involved with public education by applying to be on the Special Education Advisory Committee. The members of the committee work to advise the school division on the educational needs of students with disabilities. The application to be on the committee is […]
