January 13, 2010
If Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed state budget is passed as is, the Turlock Unified School Distri ct will be out millions of dollars for the 2010-2011 school year. About $3.9 million to be exact will be cut from school funds, according to the governor’s proposed budget released on Friday. “From the governor’s speech it sounded […]
January 13, 2010
Tough times are ahead statewide for school districts – especially those in central New York, the Auburn Enlarged City Scho ol District Board of Education said. The board met Tuesday to discuss the issue of the anticipated state budget, among other topics. Superintendent JD Pabis said the district’s December state aid payment was delayed by […]
January 13, 2010
Iowa’s budget morass could leave the Cedar Falls Community School District more than $1.5 million in the hole for 2011. Superintendent David Stoakes said tax hikes and layoffs are possible in each of three budget scenarios presented to the Board of Education Monday. But if the stars align, the district can come out of this […]
January 13, 2010
It is the cutback heard across the state. Governor Butch Otter plans to balance the budget by trimming public education spending. Otter proposes a 1.6 percent cut, roughly $27 million, to school districts who say they’ve already cut as much as they possibly can from their budgets. District superintendents said the cutback proposal didn’t come […]
January 13, 2010
Michigan’s Race to the Top effort has turned into what one superintendent calls a "Keystone Kops" scenario that has made educators frustrated, confused and feeling as though they are getting the bum’s rush. In its mad dash to submit an application for what might amount to $400 million in federal funding, the Michigan Department of […]
January 13, 2010
Officials say a year-long effort to update Wyoming’s special education rules is nearly completed. The rule changes are designed to give parents more say over their kids’ education in compliance with the federal Individauls with Disabilities in Education Act. They now await minor alterations and consideration for approval by Gov. Dave Freudenthal. In part, the […]
January 13, 2010
Donna and Rich Allen said they struggled for years to get the right diagnoses and services for their three sons with special needs. Learning what Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism and developmental delays meant for their children was overwhelming enough, but then came the confusing meetings with Oldham County school district administrators, teachers and therapists, Donna […]
January 13, 2010
Gov. Jim Gibbons created a big stir last week when he asked the Legislature to overhaul K-12 education spending when he calls a special session, probably in February. Since the state’s revenue has been lower than what was projected, the governor said education must absorb more cuts. Then, he proceeded to outline an eight-point process. […]
January 13, 2010
Disputes between parents of students with disabilities and school districts occur frequently. In the area of school law, special-education lawsuits are numerous. For both parties, the monetary and emotional costs of litigation are high and the benefit to students with disabilities dubious. Unlike other civil litigation, the adversarial relationship between parents and school districts does […]
January 13, 2010
Gary Community School Corp. administrators, school board members and union representatives signed on to make the district eligible for federal Race to the Top funds at Tuesday’s school board meeting. The state had set Tuesday as the deadline to submit a memorandum of understanding to the state. The agreements will be sent to the U.S. […]