Special Education

December 20, 2016

State awards $20 million in grants to help more school employees become teachers

School employees in 25 school districts or county offices of education who want to become teachers are eligible to receive annual grants of up to $4,000 as part of an effort to add more teachers to the workforce.

Fermin Leal

December 8, 2016

California schools seek to increase understanding of special education students with 'Inclusive Schools Week'

San Francisco and Los Angeles unified districts among those organizing activities to engage students in communication.

Ashley Hopkinson

November 29, 2016

Send special ed funding directly to districts, not regional agencies, report says

The recommendation would upend the way special education finance has worked in the state for nearly 40 years.

John Fensterwald And Jane Meredith Adams

September 30, 2016

California's largest school districts use aggressive tactics to find teachers

Most of California's largest school districts filled nearly all their job openings.

Fermin Leal And Pat Maio

August 18, 2016

Oversight of private special education schools begins at Oakland Unified

Oakland Unified is facing compliance deadlines to prove it is monitoring students at private special education schools.

Jane Meredith Adams

August 8, 2016

State reaffirms that LA Unified violated funding formula

The advocacy groups that challenged the district want an immediate remedy.

John Fensterwald

August 4, 2016

Federal investigators cite harsh discipline in special education at Bay Area school

The investigation concluded that the district violated federal education and disability law.

Jane Meredith Adams

July 8, 2016

NAACP lawsuit alleges Antioch Unified violated school discipline agreement

A disproportionate number of African-American students are suspended or expelled.

Jane Meredith Adams

July 8, 2016

Tobinworld closing its Antioch school for special education students

Michael Janofsky

June 24, 2016

School police, special ed discipline and juvenile camps under investigation

School discipline and foster youth practices are targeted in state investigations.

Jane Meredith Adams

June 19, 2016

State delays forcing LA Unified to spend more on high-needs students

The district plans to fight the ruling; the community group wants it enforced now.

John Fensterwald

June 9, 2016

Discipline in private special education schools under investigation by California attorney general

Officials examining Tobinworld and other schools in California.

Jane Meredith Adams

June 1, 2016

State officials find LA Unified shortchanged students

The shortfall for students with the highest needs will grow to $450 million, the complaint says.

John Fensterwald

May 27, 2016

Report seeks English learner, special ed student supports

Teachers' group aims to improve instruction for unique student populations.

Theresa Harrington

May 9, 2016

Avoiding controversy, California declines to clarify vaccination law and special ed

At issue is whether special ed students need to comply with the new vaccination law.

Jane Meredith Adams