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,...

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...

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

Please find here the budget revise workshops slides from Capitol Advisors. Some highlights: Proposed for Ongoing Funding (2.30% COLA) •...

In the Capitol   New Faces   Term limits have once again led to a large influx of new legislators, with 37 freshmen joining the...

Here is an  initial summary of the major K-12 education proposals from the Governor, courtesy of our lobbying partner, Capitol Advisors....

Following the recent elections, state associations, under NAPSEC's guidance, have been actively discussing the potential impacts of...

Currently, Federal OSHA does not have a workplace violence standard, but that may be changing soon. For now, OSHA has put an emphasis on...

We are all disheartened to learn of the abrupt ending to our workability grants, when the CDE terminated effective immediate all funding...

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,...