Senator Gruenhagen introduces pilot for specialized attendance centers; session pauses for caucus Senate File 24-04 would authorize a pilot for one rural and one urban district to create specialized attendance centers for students needing special education or behavioral supports; the bill was introduced and amendments called before the Senate recessed for a Democratic caucus.

Senator Gruenhagen is pushing for a groundbreaking pilot program to support students with special needs in both rural and urban districts—will it change the future of education?

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Parents and providers urge clearer law to allow ABA supports in Massachusetts classrooms Supporters of H.4927 told the Joint Committee on Education that the bill would standardize access to qualified Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providers in schools so students with autism receive consistent, supervised services and districts can meet IDEA obligations.

Parents and educators are rallying for a new bill that could transform how students receive crucial Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) support in Massachusetts schools.

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Board focuses on in-district behavioral supports as first step for alternative-education needs The board reviewed three Level 2 alternative-education options (a TCPS-only model at ~$500,000; a regional partnership at ~$1,000,000; and an in-house option focused on behavioral therapy/case management). Staff said ALA2 currently serves seven students; the board favored adding behavioral supports (option c) as an initial, lower-cost priority and asked for more county input on the regional model.

Talbot County Board of Education is taking significant steps to support students struggling in traditional classrooms by exploring innovative alternative-education options.

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Brentwood presenter outlines "Graduation Plus" K-12 vision, cites test gains and staffing needs Stacy Verde, the district's new assistant superintendent of elementary education, told the Brentwood Board of Education the "Graduation Plus" K-12 vision is driving improved state test results, expanded interventions and a request for additional counselors, social workers and interventionists for 2026-27.

Brentwood's "Graduation Plus" vision is transforming education from elementary through high school, driving impressive gains in student performance while expanding essential support services.

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OSPI presents pilot results showing declines in restraint and isolation; urges clearer definition and limited prohibitions OSPI told the House Education Committee that pilot and demonstration sites reporting grants and professional development saw substantial reductions in restraint and isolation; OSPI recommended banning certain dangerous practices and clarifying the statutory standard for "imminent likelihood of serious harm."

OSPI reveals impressive progress in reducing restraint and isolation in schools, with some districts reporting up to a 61% decline in incidents!

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Iowa City Comm School District outlines continuum of special-education services, cites data limits District staff reviewed the continuum of services for students with disabilities, described new rapid-response SEBH supports and building-level dashboards, and warned about data gaps from roughly 260 open IEPs that affect weighted-enrollment and LRE reports.

The Iowa City Comm School District is revolutionizing special education with new support models and data-driven insights, but are they missing critical information from 260 open IEPs?

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Kanawha County board approves $29.9 million in bills, $150,000 PD purchase and contracts for sewer work and behavioral staffing The Kanawha County Board of Education approved payment of $29,891,640.94 in November bills, purchased $150,000 in Carnegie Learning professional development, awarded an emergency $229,947 sewer contract for Allen Creek Elementary and authorized up to $300,000 for Emergis Healthcare Staffing to provide behavioral supports. Each vote carried 5–0.

The Kanawha County Board of Education just approved a staggering $29.9 million in expenditures, including crucial contracts for emergency sewer work and professional development for teachers!

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Richland 1 board hears report-card gains, staff outlines steps to sustain progress At a Dec. 16 work session the Richland 1 Board of School Commissioners reviewed the district's 2025 South Carolina report card, which showed gains in algebra and college-and-career readiness; staff described new supports (Kickstart, Brain Boosters, RISE) and an action plan to address declines in biology and rising suspension rates.

The Richland 1 Board is celebrating significant academic gains, but challenges in biology scores and rising suspension rates spark urgent action plans.

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Portland Public Schools rolls out behavior response protocol, expands PBIS supports and joins advanced tiers cohort The district has implemented behavior response protocols developed by the progressive discipline task force, expanded verbal de‑escalation training tailored to school data, enrolled seven schools in a state DOE advanced tiers cohort and outlined PBIS tiered supports including check‑in/check‑out and functional behavior analysis training.

Portland Public Schools is revolutionizing student support with a new behavior response protocol and enhanced training for staff, promising better outcomes for everyone involved.

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Board review shows racial disparities in suspensions as district outlines SBAR behavior-response system In a work session staff presented the Student Behavior Administrative Response (SBAR) continuum, threat-assessment and discipline data, and plans to expand targeted supports (including RBT/BCBA staffing). Data presented show Black students are suspended at about 4.5 times the rate of white students; staff urged data triangulation and more early, on

Charlottesville City Schools reveal alarming racial disparities in student suspensions, with Black students facing suspensions at a staggering rate of 4.5 times that of their white peers.

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Texas panel scrutinizes five education bills risking student rights and supports Committee members express opposition to five bills threatening student discipline and support systems.

Texas educators are raising alarms over five proposed bills that could jeopardize student rights and support systems, particularly for those with disabilities.

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