SB 10 Update

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IMPORTANT: BY JUNE 30, 2007

If you plan on sending your child with Special Needs to a private

school and are going to use this scholarship,

then YOU need to turn this application in by June 30 2007. I

recommend you submit your applications and get return receipt

requested, confirming it has been received. Also, the private

schools have to turn in their paperwork and get approved. I

recommend you help the private schools do this!

SB 10

" This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or

upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to the

2007-2008 school year and all school years subsequent thereto.

http://www.legis. ga.gov/legis/ 2007_08/versions /sb10_As_

passed_Senate_ 13.htm

A participating school intending to enroll scholarship students shall

submit an application to the department by June 30 of the school year

preceding the school year in which it intends to enroll scholarship

students. The notice shall specify the grade levels and services that

the school has available for students with disabilities who are

participating in the scholarship program. A school intending to

enroll scholarship students in the 2007-2008 school year shall submit

an application no later than June 30, 2007. "

I do want to tell you that the $9,000 provision was changed and no

longer appears in SB10, the wording is different. I've included the

link above

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On a different NOTE: Special Thanks to Sharon Gudger and ALL of YOU!

I'm still excited over the news last night on SB 10.

Sharon was at the Capitol, on the floor.

Parents and Advocates were on their computers still emailing and on

their phones calling those reps that were either wavering or against

SB10!

– right up until the last minute of the vote. 90 Yeas – 86 No

WE; The TEAM;

THE PEOPLE;

NOT Special Interest Groups, but

ALL the Parents, Family Members, Concerned Citizens and Advocates

ALL communicating and working TOGETHER, as a

TEAM

Together Everyone Achieves More

And our most vulnerable GEORGIA CHILDREN with DiffAbilities

WON!!!!!!!!

Sharon and other Educate America! members want to thank ALL of YOU,

for making the voice of the people heard – loud and clear to our

legislatures in Georgia .

We; Educate America! want to express OUR sincerest gratitude for

allowing us; Educate America! to be a part of the TEAM that made this

happen for our most vulnerable Children with DiffAbilities in

Georgia .

WE; THE PEOPLE and OUR CHILDREN WON !

NOT some of the Special Interest Groups, who for years have run and

helped Georgia legislatures make the educational decisions,

proclaiming they are Speaking for US and our Children –

THEY have NOW been put on NOTICE!

We; THE PEOPLE WANT OUR VOICE AND POWER BACK

If Special Interest Groups, who proclaim to Speak for US;

Won't/Can't SPEAK THE TRUTH for US

WE; THE PEOPLE CAN AND WILL SPEAK FOR OURSELVES,

Because FEW have the VIRTUE to Withstand the highest bidder-

Because it's RIGHT!

Betsy Loiacono

Educate America!

Advocate

Middle Georgia Region Director

770-888-3456