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Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bill that aims to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), our country’s broadest federal juvenile justice law. The measure, which was first enacted 40 years ago–and … 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
Mentally Ill juvenile was kept in isolation for at least 178 of the 225 days he was in the custody of the justice commission, the suit claimed. At one point, he was locked in his cell for 22 consecutive days, … 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
Education programs in juvenile justice systems across the United States are not providing incarcerated youth with the skills and education they need to reenter school and society, a report from the Southern Education Foundation finds. The report,Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform … Continued
Posted courtesy of Federation of Families of South Carolina: In 2011, eleven percent of school-age children had been diagnosed with ADHD. That’s sixteen percent more than in 2007 and 53 percent more than a decade ago, according to a New … Continued
A special education task force bill, establishing a task force to study and make recommendations about special education services in New Jersey, passed both the New Jersey State Assembly and the Senate and is awaiting the governor’s signature. The task … Continued
Youth, family and juvenile justice advocates endorse reintroduction of bill to support states efforts to improve their juvenile justice systems, protect kids, and build safer communities WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2015) – Juvenile justice advocates across the country applaud Senator Charles … 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
Our view: Congress can begin to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by approving the Youth Promise Act this year 3:36 p.m. EDT, July 11, 2014 For far too many young people who get caught up in the criminal justice system, an … Continued