December 19, 2025
The Boost News
Email Confirms Early Contact Between NY Officials and CDPAP Contractor (Empire Center)
NYS bills target lack of transparency in suspensions of students with disabilities (Chalkbeat)
Arrests and ER visits after couple says NY relocated son who has autism (Times Union)
Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements (AP)
Oklahoma mental health department explores privatizing some behavioral care centers (Oklahoma Voice)
Tennessee gets ‘incomplete’ score on support for people with disabilities (Fox 17)
Illinois law protecting missing people with developmental disabilities takes effect Jan. 1 (WCIA.com)
Nebraska DHHS budget proposal threatens caregiver hours for disabled residents (WOWT.com)
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr (The Guardian)
Born Deaf and Blind, She’s Caught in Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade (The New York Times)
Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments (KFF)
Under Trump, protecting students’ civil rights looks very different (Hechinger Report)
House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices (Ed & Workforce Democrats Fact Sheet)
‘R-Word’ Use Surges Following Trump Post (Disability Scoop)