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We are seeking families and parents to come and attend

these forums- King’s Parents are attending and will tell their

story – for more background: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/17/seclusion.rooms/index.html

Safe Schools Public Forums

Ending Restraint and Seclusion in Georgia Public Schools

Currently in Georgia, schools restrain and seclude children. This is a

dangerous practice that must end. The Georgia Department of Education wants to

create a rule that limits both restraint and seclusion.

Please join us for community and virtual gatherings to

discuss the rule. In these gatherings, you will create public comment with

other members of your community that will be shared with the Department of

Education.

ATLANTA

Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 10am to 2pm

Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street, NW,

Atlanta, GA 30303 On the corner of Forsyth and Luckie Streets; For directions

and parking information visit www.rialtocenter.org/directions

MACON

Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10am to 2pm

Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, 719 Mulberry

Street, Macon, GA 31201 In the Fellowship Hall. Enter from the back of the

building. Church phone number is .

VALDOSTA

Friday, January 29, 2010, 10am to 2pm

Wingate by Wyndham, 2010 West Hill Avenue, Valdosta, GA

31601 In the Ballroom. Wingate phone number is .

ATHENS

Monday, February 1, 2010, 10am to 2pm

University of Georgia, Institute on Human Development and

Disability, 850 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602 In the Rivers Crossing

Building. Park behind the building. When you enter, go down one floor.

Forum is in rooms 62 and 64.

Lunch will be provided at each public forum

RSVPs appreciated to info@...

or

WEBINAR

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, noon to 1pm

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/855091627

WEBINAR

Monday, January 25, 2010, 7pm to 8pm

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/581739419

For more information: http://www.p2pga.org/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=92 & catid=48 & Itemid=66

K. Lipson, JD

Parent

Leadership Support Project

Georgia

Advocacy Office

One

Decatur Town Center

150

E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430

Decatur,

GA 30030

(404)

885- 1234

llipson@...

www.thegao.org