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Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education funding
Read full article: Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education fundingProponents say the changes would better serve special education students with widely varying needs — and help schools pay for it.
‘No accountability, no concern’: NEISD parent responds to video showing altercation in special education classroom
Read full article: ‘No accountability, no concern’: NEISD parent responds to video showing altercation in special education classroomKSAT exclusive video shows an altercation between two students and a special education teacher at an NEISD school in October 2024.
Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilities
Read full article: Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilitiesSchool officials says the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.
Special education teachers answer the call for help amid educator shortage
Read full article: Special education teachers answer the call for help amid educator shortageEdgewood ISD is one of many districts in the area and statewide working to recruit special education teachers. The starting teacher salary is nearly $60,000, with a $3,000 stipend for certified special education teachers.
Proposed ban on corporal punishment in Texas schools fails again
Read full article: Proposed ban on corporal punishment in Texas schools fails againTexas public schools can allow corporal punishment, which includes hitting, spanking, paddling or deliberately inflicting physical pain to discipline students.