Revisions to ‘Extraordinary Aid’ Program Draw New Questions
John Mooney of NJSpotlight.com is covering recent revisions to the Extraordinary Aid Program, in which the state pays a sizable portion of the costs of [...]
Proposed legislation aims to improve special education process and cost
Parents who placed their autistic daughter in a private school are to be reimbursed tuition and transportation costs after an administrative law judge found that her home school district failed to adequately test the child and provide her with appropriate education.
Rible Special Education Bill Clears Committee
Bill aimed at streamlining special education programs in New Jersey public schools. A state Assembly bill aimed at streamlining special education programs in the state’s public schools on Thursday passed its first major hurdle when it cleared the Education Committee.
Parents of Intellectually Disabled May Soon Get ‘Bill of Rights’
The parents and guardians of intellectually or mentally disabled children deserve a “bill of rights” addressing the information and treatment they receive from public agencies and care providers, legislators were told at a hearing on Monday.
New York May Weigh Students’ Culture in Private Placements
A bill awaiting action from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo would require school districts to consider cultural factors when deciding on private placements for students with disabilities.
Mary Christie presents students of The Children’s Institute in Verona with a 500-book donation
First Lady Mary Pat Christie today presented the students of The Children’s Institute in Verona with a 500-book donation as part of the 6th Annual [...]
News from Trenton: Changes to Support Services for Children and Teens
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has proposed big changes in the service delivery system for children and teens with developmental disabilities. If the proposal is [...]
How Knowing About Private Special Ed Outcomes Can Make Difference
This article about "specialized nonpublic education" in Montgomery County Maryland highlights the value of private special education outcomes studies and the importance of all private schools taking part in them.
Special Education and Shirked Responsibility
Alicia Brzycki's article on special education policy is at ThePublicDiscourse.com. "Mr. Thiers reminds us, we need to be sure that the starting point for any discussion about education begins with children and ends with children."
Scotch Plains Mayor Joins Facility Groundbreaking for Newmark School
The Newmark School is opening a new facility in Scotch Plains and the groundbreaking brought local leaders, school administrators and students together. In addition to expanding Newmark's educational capacity, the facility will allow it to reach out to the broader special needs population, the community and educators throughout the state.