Special Education
Alabama Department of Education wants to give stipends for special ed teachers
Jennifer Church, the lead special education teacher at Pelham Ridge Elementary School in Pelham, knows how much her colleagues do before stepping into a classroom. “The referral meetings, eligibility meetings, IEP (individualized educational plan) meetings, the parent contacts just to organize all of that,” she said. “Writing the IEPS … providing the services to the […]
Alabama State Department of Education seeks public comment on special education application
The Alabama State Department of Education is seeking public comment on a proposed application for federal special education funds. The documents, which are part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the Part B and Preschool funds for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023/Alabama Fiscal Year (ALFY) 2024, school year (SY) 2023-2024, are […]
Alabama Senate committee approves bill putting cameras in special education classrooms
The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee approved three bills Tuesday afternoon, two aimed at student safety. All three were sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, the chair of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. One bill, SB52, will require cameras in special education classrooms in case a student is injured at school. Under the […]
Alabama lawmaker files bill to put cameras in special education classrooms
An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill that would mandate the use of cameras in some special education classrooms in case of abuse. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would require cameras in classrooms where at least half of the students receive special education care. The bill would also require them in rooms […]