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Special Education
March 19, 2020
California students enrolled in special education face unique burdens during school closure
The loss of specialized services and daily routine poses challenges for California’s 800,000 students in special education.
Carolyn Jones
February 18, 2020
Special education in California in need of overhaul, researchers say
Better training for teachers and improved screening of children are among the report’s recommendations.
Carolyn Jones
January 10, 2020
Amid shortages, schools settle for underprepared special education teachers
The number of new special education teachers working without a full credential hit 5,196 in 2017-18 — the highest number in a decade.
Diana Lambert
November 21, 2019
‘Moderate’ funding increase predicted for California schools, community colleges in 2020-21
A recession is still a ways off, says the Legislative Analyst's Office; mandated costs will eat into an estimated $3.4 billion increase.
John Fensterwald
November 8, 2019
California spending over $13 billion annually on special education
A new Legislative Analyst’s Office report is intended to provide a “high level review” for the Legislature as it considers overdue reforms.
Louis Freedberg
October 2, 2019
Identifying developmental delays is target of new California law
The new law requires doctors to screen children enrolled in Medi-Cal for developmental delays three times before they turn 3.
Zaidee Stavely
June 14, 2019
What's new and novel in Gov. Gavin Newsom's first education budget
This week: We dissect Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first education budget to see which campaign promises he kept and which new directions he’s taking.
EdSource staff
June 1, 2019
Alarming absences in rural schools; big fight over new money for special ed
This week: Listen to students and counselors in rural California put a human dimension on disturbing data about why children struggling with poverty and isolation are staying out of school; and find out why a huge proposed increase for special education has become a major disagreement between the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
EdSource staff
May 28, 2019
California governor and lawmakers at odds over new special education funding
Legislators and advocates for students with disabilities praise the big increase that Gov. Newsom proposes for special education but reject his idea for spending it.
John Fensterwald
May 20, 2019
Lawsuit challenges use of restraint, seclusion in California special education school
The guardians of four special education students claim their children were illegally put in restraint holds and secluded.
Diana Lambert
May 9, 2019
Gov. Newsom proposes $90 million in scholarships for new teachers in revised budget
Gov. Newsom proposes more K-12, community college funds; loan forgiveness for new special education, math and science teachers.
John Fensterwald
January 10, 2019
Windfall for California K-12 schools, more spending from early to higher ed in Newsom's first budget
Newsom would increase spending for education from early to higher ed, including a path to full-day preschool for every low-income child and full-day kindergarten for all 5-year olds. A surprise for K-12 districts — pension-cost relief — would free up money to spend as they want.
John Fensterwald And Zaidee Stavely
August 31, 2018
California lawmakers pass limits on restraint and seclusion in schools
The bill would also reinstate requirements for schools to collect and report data on student restraint, and ban certain restraint techniques.
Nico Savidge
July 31, 2018
Q&A: Making playgrounds fully accessible for all kids
Olenka Villarreal is the founder and executive director of Magical Bridge Foundation, which creates inclusive playgrounds that everyone can use, including young people with disabilities.