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Texas House OKs bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline students
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A last-minute amendment would require students to go to alternative education settings if they attack a teacher or make terroristic threats.
A new freebie! View a presentation by Cynthia Buechler covering important autism-related legal cases and how they impact you, your district and your students. Free to view on our YouTube channel:![]()
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"2024 in Review": A Look at the Legal Cases and their Impact for Future Planning
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Recorded in February 2024. Cynthia Buechler, school law attorney, covers recent autism-related legal cases and what they mean for your district, your staff ...
TEA’s Do Not Hire registry growing each year
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The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Do Not Hire registry is growing each year.
It's World Autism Awareness Day: What are the symbols, colors for autism? There are a few
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The UN officially created World Autism Awareness Day in 2007. Learn more about this year's theme, and the symbols and colors used for neurodivergence.
House committee considering a cap on school voucher spending, increases to public school funding
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The House Public Education Committee released new proposals for creating education savings accounts and determining how much state funds public districts get. But a scheduled meeting about the bills w...
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Our Autism and Disabilities Conference is coming up and there is still time to register! Join us for this virtual conference covering 6 timely topics including: Effectively evaluating for Co-Morbid Eligibilities, Providing social skills in a way that actually works, and Providing FAPE to a student with significant behaviors.![]()
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Our NELI Spring Conferences are set for June 4 (504 Academy) and June 5-6 (Assessment Boot Camp). Complete list of topics and speakers available....download the brochure or visit our conference web page to learn more!![]()
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Our 504 Academy and Boot Camp is June 4, 5 and 6! Registration will open soon, but the topics and speakers are available, just download the conference brochure from our web page!![]()
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SAVE THE DATES! Our NELI Spring Conferences are set for June 5 & 6! Both the 504 Academy and Assessment Boot Camp will be virtual conferences, topics and speakers available soon!![]()
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Our NELI Autism & Disabilities Conference is scheduled for April 10! Registration open SOON! Download the Conference Brochure
Special education leaders share advice for aspiring administrators
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Staying connected to students and prioritizing self-care are valued approaches to leadership, say former and current special education administrators.
Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Coppell ISD of violating Texas’ “critical race theory” ban
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The attorney general office’s lawsuit is based on an undercover video published in February by a conservative activist group.
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Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.
Texas Senate passes bills to fight AI-generated sexual images of children, non-consenting adults
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The Texas Legislature is working on several bills that could introduce more protections against AI-generated explicit images used for harassment and the production of child sexual assault materials...
The 10-minute 'gold-standard' autism test that spots disorder quicklyA 'seismic' increase in autism awareness in recent years has seen the NHS recommend people take 10-question quiz - backed by Cambridge University academics.
NELI's Autism and Disabilities Conference ... Time to get you're learnin' on!![]()
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We have a great lineup of speakers and topics scheduled for this On Demand and Live Webinar training... see all the details on our conference page at www.nelilaw.net/conferences
Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?
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In a hearing on House Bill 3, Republicans argued the program should be open to all students while Democrats criticized outcomes in other states.
How Students Literally ‘Work Out’ Behavior Problems | NEA
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Strenuous activity during the school day helps students manage their behavior.
The Art of Guiding Young Adults with ADHD Into the World
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“You can’t make your child think that the world doesn’t suck. But you can explore — in a non-judgmental, non-hostile way — why your child thinks the world sucks, and whether they can partici...
Texas schools are required to improve accommodations for dyslexic students by this summer
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Parents applaud the move as much needed even as school district voice concerns about adequate funding.
Donald Trump raises alarm on rising autism cases – What’s behind the surge?
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A New York Times report revealed that Trump's previous statistic of one in 10,000 cases isn't entirely correct.NELI
NELI Spring Conferences
June 4, 5 & 6 (On Demand)
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