Eli Clark has been waiting nearly a year for help. A good student with dreams of working in neuroscience, Eli, a 17-year-old junior who uses the pronouns they and them,… Continue reading “Thousands of families in special-education limbo”
“It wasn’t clear what specific actions the districts had to take in their oversight and now we have a baseline,” said Shiloh Carter, an attorney with Disability Rights Texas. Carter said… Continue reading “Texas Education Agency May Tighten Oversight For Off-Campus Special Ed Programs”
Learn how students with disabilities in Texas could be impacted by the state’s new Education Savings Account program. Continue reading “Education Savings Account Update for 2025-2026 School Year”
From The 74: “…For decades, the federal government has been a key avenue of relief for parents unable to get services for their children through complaints filed with their state,… Continue reading “For Decades, the Feds Were the Last, Best Hope for Special Ed Kids. What Happens Now?”
This article first appeared in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association’s “Voice for the Defense” (Volume 54, No. 5) By Sarah Beebe Did you know students can be disciplined… Continue reading “Using Your Juvenile Defense Skills to Seek Education Justice for Your Clients”
A law was passed in Texas to create an Education Savings Account (ESA) program, also known as vouchers. ESAs provide money for students to attend private schools instead of public… Continue reading “Education Savings Accounts in Texas: What You Need to Know”
A Presidential Executive Order issued on March 20, 2025, requires the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education. This fact sheet provides information on what the Department does, other related… Continue reading “Closure of the U.S. Department of Education”
DRTx filed a complaint that says ECISD has failed to meet federally mandated timelines for evaluating as many as 500 students with disabilities. Continue reading “Nearly 500 Ector County ISD students may not be receiving appropriate education”
ESAs will impact legal rights for student with disabilities and special education funding. Continue reading “Implications of Education Savings Accounts for Students with Disabilities”
October is National Youth Justice Action Month, a great time to raise awareness about the challenges justice-involved youth face and the importance of educational advocacy. This is also a great… Continue reading “Education Advocacy as a Best Practice for Justice-Involved Youth”