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Federal Policy Updates
CAPSES Response to Developments in the U.S. Department of Education Like all of you, CAPSES has been closely monitoring the rapidly...
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Apr 154 min read
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California Policy Updates
In the Capitol New Faces Term limits have once again led to a large influx of new legislators, with 37 freshmen joining the...
Pati Ortiz
Apr 153 min read
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Proposed Governor's Budget
Here is an initial summary of the major K-12 education proposals from the Governor, courtesy of our lobbying partner, Capitol Advisors....
Pati Ortiz
Feb 32 min read
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A New Chapter for CAPSES: Leading with Purpose and Passion for Special Education
I am excited to announce that I have been appointed the new Executive Director of the California Association of Private Special Education...
Pati Ortiz
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Federal Updates and the IDEA Funding Gap: Federal Ongoing Efforts
Following the recent elections, state associations, under NAPSEC's guidance, have been actively discussing the potential impacts of...
Pati Ortiz
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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CAPSES October Board meeting in Sacramento
This past October, the CAPSES Board of Directors gathered in Sacramento at the CAPSES office. During our time together we continued...
Pati Ortiz
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Hosts Briefing on Teacher Shortages and Impact on Students with Disabilities
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Convenes on Teacher Shortages Impacting Students with Disabilities WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/...
Pati Ortiz
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Building Positive Media Narratives for Special Education: The Launch of the Media Collaborative
On October 30, 2024, CAPSES, alongside state associations and national organizations, attended the initial meeting to form the Media...
Pati Ortiz
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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EdSource: Inequitable Educational Practices
This article underscores challenges that we are all too familiar with—how an underfunded and overburdened education system...
Pati Ortiz
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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NPR: Why children with disabilities are missing school
We want to share an NPR article that will most likely resonate with most of our members,. The NPR article underscores a severe shortage...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Back to School
Dear members and colleagues, As we embark on a new year, we are excited to continue our journey alongside our exceptional programs and...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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OSHA Updates
Currently, Federal OSHA does not have a workplace violence standard, but that may be changing soon. For now, OSHA has put an emphasis on...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Workability Grants (WAI)
We are all disheartened to learn of the abrupt ending to our workability grants, when the CDE terminated effective immediate all funding...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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AB 2768
We are sorry to share that AB 2768 was held in suspense and will not be moving forward in this session. We are disappointed by this,...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Hello Summer
We have been actively working in the first half of 2024 to advance our mission and support our members. In March, we hosted our Annual...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Education Week: How Much Does Special Education Truly Cost?
How much do America’s schools spend to provide special education services to students with disabilities? How have special education costs...
Pati Ortiz
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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