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Local Superintendents Troubled by Overhaul
By Will Sentell Legislature-ordered overhaul of Louisiana’s special education system is sparking questions, concerns and angst among superintendents. “We are proceeding cautiously,” said John Watson, superintendent of the Livingston Parish […]
Read MoreSpecial Education Overhaul Subject of Webinar Series
BY WILL SENTELL [email protected] Controversy continued to churn Wednesday on a new state law that offers multiple ways for some special education students to earn a high school diploma. Officials […]
Read MoreMinimum Wage and Overtime Protections are Delayed for Home Care Workers
With numerous states pushing for a delay, the Obama administration announced Tuesday that it would put off enforcement of its plan to extend minimum-wage and overtime protections to the nation’s […]
Read MorePublic Input Needed
The Office of Behavioral Health has developed a transition plan for the purpose of ensuring Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) settings within the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership meet the […]
Read MoreVermont Closed Workshops for People with Disabilities; What Happened Next?
Bill Villemaire, 58, has been employed at the Sweet Clover grocery store for four years. Before that, Villemaire, who has an intellectual disability, worked for less than minimum wage in […]
Read MoreSpecial Education Costs Challenge State Task Force
By Danielle Dreilinger The task force examining Louisiana’s $3.5 billion public school funding plan once again bogged down Wednesday over the complex challenge of paying for special education. By the end […]
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