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Two-Year Budget Deal Looking for Final OK This Week
On Monday, July 22, 2019, all parties agreed to a two-year budget deal for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. On Thursday of last week, the House of Representatives went first and gave the first
What Was in the House-Passed Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation
The two-year budget deal being approved by Congress provides important increases over the budget caps, but it will provide approximately $10 billion less than the House had designated for their FY 2020 non-defense appropriations. The
CWLA Calls for Action on Immigration, Urging Caution on Child Welfare Role
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 CWLA President & CEO Chris James-Brown issued a position statement regarding family separation and national immigration policy. “We are urging Congress and the President to strengthen protections for these families
New Family First Clearinghouse Ratings Released
On Wednesday, July 24, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released two more Title IV-E Prevention Services programs and services ratings for the Title IV-E Prevention Services in accordance with the Family First
The National Academies New Report: Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine released their new report, Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity. The report outlines steps needed
Civil Rights Commission Report on School Discipline Policies
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a new report on Tuesday, July 23 titled, "Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connections to the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities" calling
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