Joint Statement on the Elimination of OSEP and the Future of IDEA Oversight   Over the weekend, the Department of Education (DOE) executed a sweeping dismantling of its Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) by issuing Reduction in Force notices that will terminate the positions of all but 2 or 3 OSEP staff. This move effectively eliminates the federal body responsible for distributing the $15 billion annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funding and

#BUDGETALERT  from Capitol Advisors: "Late yesterday we learned about very troubling action by the U.S. Department of Education,...

Diana Lambert  and  Lasherica Thornton  at  EdSource  reported on the impact raids had on school absences. Interrupted attendance impacts...

Read more about how schools use Medicaid to bridge IDEA funding gaps and how families of students with disabilities rely on Medicaid for...

CAPSES leadership has stayed on top of issues that impact NPS and NPAs this legislative season.  CAPSES has been informing its members of...

CAPSES delegation had a full day of meaningful meetings in our nation’s capital this past May.Grateful to the National Association of...

As we close out the school year, we reflect not only on the accomplishments in our classrooms and programs, but also on the broader...

As budget negotiations between the Governor and Legislative leadership continue, and with the start of the new fiscal year less than two...

June Update from Capitol Advisors: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) The President’s Request provides $14.89 billion, an...