Government

A bill introduced this week by Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) would automatically seal or expunge the records of certain juveniles and limit the use of solitary confinement in juvenile facilities. The REDEEM Act – short for … Continued

Reps. Wolf and Fattah, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the House CJS Appropriations Subcommittee and creators of the Chuck Colson Criminal Justice Task Force, are introducing the House companion legislation. To learn more, read the full article HERE. Prohibiting Detention … Continued

Chris Christie signed the fiscal year 2014 budget into law on June 28, 2013. Below are some provisions that will impact people with disabilities. Special education is funded at $926.035,000.00. The Division of Developmental Disabilities receives $6,115,00.00 in state funding … Continued

Governor Christie recently signed a bill requiring the State Board of Education to promulgate regulations requiring school districts to take into account matters of continuity and consistency in determining special education placements during the IEP process. Primarily addressing the needs … Continued

Bill A1134 would provide ” authorized family members”, defined as ” a parent who is a guardian of a person with a developmental disability, or a relative of a person with a developmental disability who is authorized by the person’s … Continued

The bill S1253 would require the State Health Benefits Plan and the School Employees Health Benefits Plan to cover alcohol and substance abuse services under the same terms and conditions as other illnesses. If the plan does not cover alcohol … Continued

The Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights released guidance clarifying the legal responsibilities of school districts to ensure students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in afterschool athletics and clubs. Reasonable accommodations must be made to allow … Continued