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LaCAN Alerts

2025 LaCAN Alerts

Action Alert #15 – Medicaid Cuts Hurt People with Disabilities (June 12, 2025)

Action Alert #14 – Senate Votes on Budgets Tuesday (June 2, 2025)

Action Alert #13 – Senate Finance to Vote on the Budget (May 30, 2025)

UPDATE Action Alert #12 – Seclusion & Restraint Moved to Thursday (May 28, 2025)

Action Alert #12 – Seclusion & Restraint in Senate Education (May 27, 2025)

Information Alert #2 – Disability Awareness Day (May 23, 2025)

Action Alert #11 – Public Testimony Day in Senate Finance (May 16, 2025)

Action Alert #10 – Seclusion & Restraint / FY26 Budget on House Floor (May 13, 2025)

Action Alert #9 – House Appropriations to Vote on Budget (May 8, 2025)

Updated Action Alert #8 – House Education Yellow Shirt Day Change (April 28, 2025)

Action Alert #8 – House Education to Discuss Seclusion & Restraint (April 24, 2025)

Information Alert #1 – 2025 Legislative Session Begins April 14th (April 10, 2025)

Action Alert #7 – House Appropriations to Discuss LDH Budget (April 2, 2025)

Action Alert #6 – LDH Budget & Seclusion and Restraint Audit (March 19, 2025)

Action Alert #5 – BESE Legislative Committee to Discuss Legislative Auditor’s Report (March 6, 2025)

UPDATE Action Alert #4 – Medicaid & Section 504 Still Need Your Support (February 28, 2025)

Action Alert #4 – Medicaid & Section 504 Need Your Support (February 14, 2025)

Action Alert #3 – SEAP to Discuss Seclusion & Restraint Audit (January 16, 2025)

Action Alert #2 – BESE to Discuss Special Education Audit (January 3, 2025)

Action Alert #1 – Tax Reform Special Session Begins Today (November 6, 2024)

2024 LaCAN Alerts

Action Alert #22 – Attend YSD to Support DD Services

Action Alert #21 – BESE Needs to Hear from You

Action Alert #20 – SEAP to Discuss Changes to Special Education Bulletins

Information Alert #1 – DD Council Needs to Hear from You

Action Alert #19 – BESE to Discuss Special Education Monitoring Audit

Action Alert #18 – FY25 Budgets to be Debated on Senate Floor

Action Alert #17 – Education Savings/Scholarships Account Final Hearing

Action Alert #16 – Supplemental Budget with FHF Funding in Senate Finance

Action Alert #15 – FY25 Budget Headed to Senate Finance

Action Alert #14 – Disability Services Fund in Jeopardy

Action Alert #13 – FY25 Budget Moves to House Floor for Debate

Action Alert #12 – House Appropriations to Vote on the Budget

Action Alert #11 – ESAs Moving Forward

Action Alert #10 – ESAs and the Impacts on Students with Disabilities

Action Alert #9 – LEAP Appeals Up for Debate in House Education

Action Alert #8 – Two Opportunities to Share Your Thoughts on the FY25 Budget

Action Alert #7 – House Appropriations to Discuss LDH Budget

Action Alert #6 – SEAP Members Dismissed

Action Alert #5 – SEAP to Discuss Three Important Issues Wednesday

Action Alert #4 – Governor Landry Issues LEAP Appeals Executive Order

Action Alert #3 – BESE to Discuss LDOE Dispute Resolution Process

Action Alert #2 – SEAP to Discuss LDOE Complaint Process Audit

Action Alert #1 – BESE Committee to Discuss Two Important Issues

2023 LaCAN Alerts

Information Alert #3 – DD Council Needs to Hear from You!

Action Alert #16 – Senate Finance to Vote on FY2024 Budget

UPDATE Action Alert #14 – House & Governmental Affairs Yellow Shirt Day Cancelled

Action Alert #15 – Senate Finance to Hear Public Testimony on FY24 Budget

UPDATE Action Alert #14- House & Governmental Affairs Continues Discussions on Remote Participation in Public Meetings

Action Alert #14 – House & Governmental Affairs to Discuss Remote Participation in Public Meetings

Action Alert #13 – Education Savings Accounts Move to the House Floor

Action Alert #12 – House of Representatives to Debate Amended FY24 Budget

Action Alert #11 – House Appropriations to Vote on FY24 Budget

Action Alert #10 – Education Savings Accounts and Impacts on Students with Disabilities

Action Alert #9 – Remote Participation in Public Meetings Headed to Senate Floor

Action Alert #8 – Senate Finance to Discuss Higher Education Budget

Action Alert #7 – Two Big Issues to Be Heard April 18th: FY24 Budget & Remote Participation in Public Meetings

Action Alert #6 – House Appropriations to Discuss Higher Ed Budget

Information Alert #2: 2023 Legislative Session Begins April 10th

Action Alert #5: House Appropriations to Discuss LDH Budget

Action Alert #4: Senate Finance to Discuss LDH Budget

Action Alert #3: Taskforce on Remote Operations of Public Entities to Discuss Final Proposals

Action Alert #2: Taskforce on Remote Operations of Public Entities

Action Alert #1: FY24 Executive Budget Proposal to be Presented

Information Alert #1: Join LaCAN as an Advocacy Team Leader in the Northshore/Florida Parishes Area

2022 LaCAN Alerts

Information Alert #4: Advocacy Team Leader Opportunity in the Northshore/Florida Parishes Area

Information Alert #3: Advocacy Team Leader Opportunity in the Northshore/Florida Parishes Area

Information Alert #2: Advocacy Team Leader Opportunity – Apply Today!

Information Alert #1: The DD Council Need to Hear From You!

Action Alert #16: House to Debate Opportunities for Postsecondary Inclusive Education

Action Alert #15: House to Debate Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms

Action Alert #14: Amended FY23 Budget Heads to Senate Floor

Action Alert #13: Senate Finance to Vote on FY23 Budget

Action Alert #12: Opportunities for Postsecondary Inclusive Education Headed to House Education

Action Alert #11: House Education to Discuss Cameras in Self-Contained Classrooms 

Action Alert #10: Public Testimony in Senate Finance on May 2nd

Action Alert #9: Education Savings Accounts and the Impacts on Students with Disabilities

Action Alert #8: House of Representatives to Vote on Amended FY23 Budget

Action Alert #7: Opportunities for Postsecondary Inclusive Education Headed to Senate Finance!

Action Alert #6: Appropriations to Vote on FY23 Budget

Action Alert #5: Public Testimony in Appropriations on April 5th

Action Alert #4: Cameras in Special Education Classrooms on Senate Floor TODAY!

Action Alert #3: Senate Education Needs to Hear from You About Cameras in Special Education Classrooms!

Action Alert #2: House Appropriations Discusses LDH Budget Wednesday

Action Alert #1: LDH Budget to be Discussed in Senate Finance

2021 LaCAN Alerts

Action Alert #19: Tell Congress to Invest in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services

Information Alert #4: New LaCAN Leader in Region 2!

Information Alert #3: New LaCAN Leader in Regions 1/10!

Action Alert #18: The DD Council Needs to Hear From You!

Information Alert #2: Region 2 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today!

Action Alert #17: Contact Your State Representative About Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms!

Action Alert #16: Comprehensive Dental Coverage for Adults with I/DD Headed to Senate Finance!

Action Alert #15: Your State Senator Needs to Hear Why Disability Funding is Important!

Action Alert #14: Senate Health and Welfare to Discuss Comprehensive Dental Coverage for Adults with I/DD!

Action Alert #13: Senate Finance to Vote on FY22 Budget. Let them Know the Importance of Disability Funding!

Action Alert #12: UPDATE Still Time to Contact House Education Committee Regarding Cameras in Special Education Classrooms! 

Action Alert #12: UPDATE House Education Committee Date Changed to May 26th

Action Alert #12: Let House Education Know the Importance of Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms!

Action Alert #11: Your State Senator Needs to Hear Why Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms is Important!

Action Alert #10: Let Senate Health & Welfare Know the Importance of Continuing Certain COVID-19 Waiver Exceptions!

Action Alert #9: Dental Coverage for Adults with I/DD is Headed to the House Floor. Your State Representative Needs to Hear From You!

Action Alert #8: Senate Finance to Hear Two Issues: Cameras in Special Education Classrooms & Public Testimony on the Budget

Action Alert #7: Dental Coverage for Adults with I/DD is Headed to House Appropriations Committee!

Action Alert #6: State’s FY22 Budget is Headed to the House Floor. Your State Representative Needs to Hear From You

Action Alert #5: Let Your State Representative Know the Importance of Continuing Certain COVID-19 Waiver Exceptions!

Action Alert #4: House Appropriations to Vote on Budget Monday, May 3rd. Let Them Know the Importance of Disability Funding!

Action Alert #3 New Update: Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms is Back on the Agenda of the Senate Education Committee!

Action Alert #3 Update: There’s Still Time to Let the Senate Education Know Your Thoughts About Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms!

Action Alert #3: Senate Education Needs to Hear from You About Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms!

Action Alert #2: House Health and Welfare Committee to Hear Two Issues: Dental Coverage for Adults with Disabilities & Continuing Certain Covid-19 Waiver Exceptions 

Reminder Action Alert #1: Still Time to Share the Importance of Disability Funding with the House Appropriations Committee!

Action Alert #1: Share the Importance of Disability Funding with the House Appropriations Committee!

Information Alert #1: Regions 1 & 10 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today!

2020 LaCAN Alerts

Information Alert #10: New LaCAN Leaders in Region 2 & 4

Action Alert 10: The DD Council Needs to Hear from You!

Action Alert 9: LDH Seeking Input on Act 421 Children’s Medicaid Option

Action Alert #8: BESE Needs to Hear from You About Rules for Reopening Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Information Alert #9: How Will Schools Reopen Safely?

Action Alert #7: Should Schools Be Responsible to Avoid Exposure to COVID-19? Contact Your Representative

Action Alert #6: Your Thoughts About Supported Decision Making Need to be Heard!

Action Alert #5: No Cuts on DD Services! Contact House Appropriations Committee

Action Alert #4: Contact LDOE and BESE to Support Funding for Families Helping Families Regional Resource Centers

UPDATE Action Alert #3: Contact House Appropriations Committee (March 19, 2020)

Information Alert #8: Regional Membership Meeting in Region 2

Information Alert #7: Regional Membership Meeting in Region 8

Information Alert #6: Regional Membership Meeting in Region 6

Information Alert #5: Regional Membership Meeting in Regions 1/10

Information Alert #4: New LaCAN Leader in Region 4!

Action Alert #2: The SEAP Needs to Hear From You!

Information Alert #3: Region 2 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today! (October 23, 2019)

Information Alert #2: Regions 1 & 10 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today! (September 30, 2019)

Information Alert #1: Region 4 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today! (September 11, 2019)

Action Alert #1: The DD Council Needs to Hear From You!

2019 LaCAN Alerts

Action Alert #17: Let BESE Hear From You! (June 14, 2019)

Action Alert #16: Contact Senate Education Committee about Requiring Cameras in Special Education Classrooms! (May 29, 2019) 

Action Alert #15: Your State Senator Needs to Hear Why Funding DD Services is Important to You! (May 29, 2019)

Action Alert #14: Let Senate Health and Welfare Committee Know the Importance of TEFRA (May 28, 2019)

UPDATE Action Alert #12:  Senate Finance Still Needs to Hear From You on the Importance of Funding DD Services! (May 24, 2019)

Action Alert #13: Your State Representative Needs to Hear if Cameras in Special Education Classrooms Are Important to You! (May 22, 2019)

Action Alert #12: Contact Senate Finance & Attend Public Testimony Day for the Funding of DD Services! (May 20, 2019)

Action Alert #11: Let House and Governmental Affairs Committee Hear Your Thoughts About Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms (May 16, 2019)

Action Alert #10: Your State Representative Needs to Hear Why TEFRA Is Important to You! (May 16, 2019)

Action Alert #9: Let House Education Hear Your Thoughts About Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms (May 9, 2019)

Action Alert #8: Your State Representative Needs to Hear the Importance of DD Services (May 6, 2019)

Action Alert #7:  Let House Appropriations Hear the Importance of Funding DD Services (May 2, 2019)

Action Alert #6:   Contact Appropriations to Support TEFRA (April 25, 2019)

Action Alert #5:  Contact House Health and Welfare & Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support TEFRA (April 22, 2019)

Action Alert #4:  Contact House Appropriations & Attend Public Testimony Day to Support Funding for DD Services (April 10, 2019)

Information Alert #2:  2019 Legislative Session Begins April 8th (April 2, 2019)

Action Alert #3:  BESE Considering Special Education Support Structure for Schools and School Funding (March 8, 2019)

Action Alert #2:  BESE needs to hear from you! (December 7, 2018)

Information Alert #1:  A Better Way to Get You the Information that Matters (November 26, 2018)

Action Alert #1:  FFY19 BESE Alternative School Accountability Proposed Changes (October 11, 2018)

2018 LaCAN Alerts

Information Alert #9 – Advocacy Works! LDOE commits to push out guidance and information related to promotion of students with disabilities! (August 17, 2018)

Action Alert # 15 – BESE needs to hear from you (August 8, 2018)

Information Alert #8 – Governor Signs HB1; Calls Third Special Session (June 12, 2018)

Information Alert #7 – Special Session Ends (June 5, 2018)

UPDATE Action Alert #14 – Continued Contact with Legislators Need to Fix the Cliff and Fully Fund LDH (June 1, 2018)

Action Alert #14 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Fix the Cliff and Fully Fund LDH (May 29, 2018)

Action Alert #13 – Act Now to Protect DD Services (May 21, 2018)

Information Alert #6 – Senate Finance Amends HB1 to Restore LDH Programs (May 11, 2018)

UPDATE and CORRECTION Action Alert #12 – Continue Contacting Senate Finance for Funding of DD Services (May 8, 2018)

Action Alert #12 – Contact Senate Finance and Attend Public Testimony Day for Funding of DD Services (May 3, 2018)

Action Alert #11 – Contact Your Representative to Save DD Services (April 17, 2018)

Information Alert #5 – Advocacy Update (April 11, 2018)

Action Alert #10 – Contact Senate Education Committee and Attend Yellow Shirt Day on April 12th (April 9, 2018)

UPDATE Action Alert #9 – Time Changed for Yellow Shirt Day / Appropriations Committee Still Needs to Hear from You (April 9, 2018)

Action Alert #9 – Contact Appropriations Committee and Attend Public Testimony Day for Funding of DD Services (April 2, 2018)

UPDATE Action Alert #8 – Time Changed for Yellow Shirt Day (March 22, 2018)

Action Alert #8 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (March 19, 2018)

Information Alert #4 – The Waiver List is Changing: Attend Community Meetings to Learn More (March 15, 2018)

Information Alert #3 – Special Session Ends with No Fix to Fiscal Cliff (March 6, 2018)

UPDATE Action Alert #7 – Contact Your Representative TODAY to Save DD Services (March 5, 2018)

Action Alert #7 – Contact Your Representative TODAY to Save DD Services (February 26, 2018)

Action Alert #6 Update – Attend Yellow Shirt Day Today to Save DD Services (February 19, 2018)

Action Alert #6 – Act Now to Avoid Elimination/Cuts to Vital Services (February 9, 2018)

UPDATE Action Alert #5 – Continued Contact with Legislators Needed (January 28, 2018)

UPDATE Action Alert #5 – Date Changed for Yellow Shirt Day (January 17, 2018)

Action Alert #5 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Save DD Services (January 11, 2018)

 

2017 LaCAN Alerts

Action Alert #4 – Advocate for Education Issue (December 7, 2017)

Action Alert #3 – Contact Your Congressmen to Prevent Harm to People with Disabilities (December 4, 2017)

Action Alert #2 – Join LaCAN Members at the Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting (November 13,2017)

Information Alert #2 – Special Education Community Meetings (November 6, 2017)

Information Alert #1 – Proposed Changes to the DD Waiver Services (October 12, 2017)

Action Alert #1 – BESE needs to hear from you! (October 11, 2017)

Action Alert #29 – Join LaCAN Members at the Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting (September 25, 2017)

Action Alert #28 – Contact Senators Cassidy and Kennedy NOW to Save Medicaid and Healthcare (September 20, 2017)

Action Alert #27 – Healthcare Vote Likely Tomorrow – Contact Senators Cassidy & Kennedy (July 24, 2017)

Action Alert #26 Updated – Senate Pulls Current Healthcare Bill – Will Move Forward on Repeal Only (July 18, 2017)

Action Alert #26 – Vote Delayed One Week – Contact Senators Cassidy & Kennedy NOW (July 17, 2017)

Action Alert #25 Update – Continue Contacts with Senators Cassidy & Kennedy (July 12, 2017)

Action Alert #25 Update – Continue Contacts with Senators Cassidy & Kennedy (July 6, 2017)

Action Alert #25 – Contact Senators Cassidy & Kennedy During July 4th Recess (June 28, 2017)

Action Alert #24 – Let U.S. Senators Cassidy and Kennedy Know if You Want Your Healthcare Protected! (June 21, 2017)

Action Alert #23 – BESE needs to hear from you! (June 16, 2017)
Information Alert #7 – Advocacy Update on FY18 Budget (June 15, 2017)
Action Alert #22 – DD Services Remain on the Chopping Block!  Contact Your State Representative NOW! (June 9, 2017)
Action Alert #21 – House Leaders Want to Cut DD Services. Contact Your State Representative NOW! (June 7, 2017)
Action Alert #20 – Contact Your Representative to Support Funding for DD Services (June 5, 2017)
Information Alert #6 – Advocacy Update on Budget and Senate Bill 58 (June 2, 2017
Action Alert #19 – Contact Your Representative to Require Funding for DD Services (May 30, 2017)
Action Alert #18 – Contact Senate Finance and Attend Yellow Shirt day to Save DD & Other Services (May 24, 2017)
Action Alert #17 – Put on Your Yellow! House Health & Welfare Needs to Hear Your Voice (May 21, 2017)
Action Alert #16 – Contact Senate Finance to Save Disability Services  (May 9, 2017)
Action Alert #15 – Contact Legislators on Two Important Issues (May 2, 2017)
Information Alert #5 – Advocacy Update (April 27, 2017)
Information Alert #4 – Advocacy Update (April 18, 2017)
Action Alert #14: LDOE Seeking Input on IDEA Budget and Activities for FFY17 (April 13, 2017)
REMINDER: Action Alert #13: Contact Appropriations Committee and Attend Public Testimony Day for Funding of DD Services (April 12, 2017)
Action Alert #13: Contact Appropriations Committee and Attend Public Testimony Day for Funding of DD Services (April 6, 2017)
REMINDER: Action Alert #12 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (April 3, 2017)
Action Alert #12 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (March 29, 2017)
Action Alert #11 – BESE and LDOE Need to Hear from You Regarding ESSA Plan and IDEA Budget (March 20, 2017)
Action Alert #10 – BESE & LDOE Need to Hear From You Regarding ESSA  (March 2, 2017)
Information Alert #3 – Update on Budgets for FY17 & FY18  (February 23, 2017)
Action Alert #9 – Contact Senate Finance (February 17, 2017)
Action Alert #8 – Contact Your Legislators to Avoid Cuts to DD Services (February 14, 2017)
Action Alert #7 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (January 27,2017)
Action Alert #6 – Contact Your Legislators to Save DD Services (January 23, 2017)
Action Alert #5 – BESE, MFP Task-Force, and SEAP Need to Hear From You (January 20, 2017)

2016 LaCAN Alerts

Action Alert #4 – BESE Needs to Hear Your Voice (December 19, 2016)
Information Alert #2 Appropriations to Discuss LDH Budget for FY17 & FY18 (December 3, 2016)
Information Alert #1 Education Issues & Meetings December 2016 (December 1, 2016)
Action Alert #3 Bese Meeting December 6 and 7 (December 1, 2016)
Action Alert #2 – SEAP on November 16th (November 14, 2016)
Updated Action Alert#1- BESE meeting for October 2016 (October 6, 1026)
Action Alert#1- SEAP and BESE meetings for October 2016 (October 3, 2016)
Archived LaCAN Alerts (2008-2016)
Archived LaTEACH Alerts (2013-2016)

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