What happens when special education policy, Medicaid funding, school-based health services, and parental consent collide? In this discussion, Common Core Diva Lynne Taylor examines proposed changes involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), particularly IDEA Part B, and connects them to a much larger system of federal education funding, Medicaid reimbursement, mental and behavioral health services, early intervention, data collection, and Full-Service Community Schools. The conversation raises concerns about efforts to reduce recurring parental consent requirements while expanding school-based services into families and communities. Taylor also examines Title I funding, IDEA Part C, home visits, public-private partnerships, and proposals that could allow federal education dollars to follow children across public, private, and homeschool settings. The central question is bigger than special education alone: how much authority over a child’s education, health services, data, and family life should be transferred to federally funded systems in the name of streamlining services?
Live with Lynne Taylor, aka Common Core Diva
Parents: An Urgent Call to Action
Parents, this is an urgent call to action regarding proposed federal changes involving IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and Medicaid funding.
August 1 — Deadline for Public Comments
Submit or View Public Comments:
https://www.federalregister.gov/docum…
What Parents Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking public comments on proposed changes concerning the use of Medicaid funding for IDEA students.
During this discussion, Lynne Taylor and Anne address several important questions and concerns:
- Could the proposed changes affect not only children with special needs, but children without special needs as well?
- How could these proposed changes affect parental consent?
- What role could Medicaid funding play in services provided to students?
- What should parents understand about the federal government’s involvement?
- What is the purpose of the newly announced office for “technical assistance,” and how could it relate to implementation of these changes?
Join Lynne Taylor (Common Core Diva) and Anne as they discuss these proposed changes and what parents should know.
Original Live Discussion:
Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 PM EST
U.S. Department of Education Announcement
Read the announcement from the U.S. Department of Education:
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-release…
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