On January 17, 2019, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced an initiative to examine the possible inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion in our nation’s schools. As a part of this initiative, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has partnered with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to support teachers, school leaders, parents, and stakeholders as they work to address the behavioral needs of children with disabilities. One primary component of th...

On Sunday, October 27, 2019, the NASDSE membership elected its 2019-2020 Board of Directors. Members include: President - Steve Milliken (Nebraska), Past-President - Jamie Wong (Louisiana), President-Elect - Monica Verra-Tirado (Florida), Secretary-Treasurer - Gretta Hylton (Kentucky), member at large - Zelphine Dixon-Smith (Georgia), member at large - Linda Turner (South Dakota), member at large - Todd Lofton, member at large - Kristin Wright (California).