Re: Re: Palin/McCain/schools

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What you said could be right...not sure..we have crazy school funding here in Ohio.

But, I do know we have something called Ed Choice and that is a voucher program for people who live in poor performing districts to have a voucher for private schools. Also, we have a special fund for children who have autism. See more info at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3 & TopicRelationID=972 & ContentID=6678 & Content=49386

There are not many rules with this and it allows children who are taught at home to use money for therapy. The money comes from the state and not the school district. A family that goes to the same private therapy place that I take my daughter uses the money for OT and college students to help with their son with autism and a home based therapy. I really wish that I could have a home program like that with my daughter....but it is only for autism and my daughter has alot of issues but autism is not one of them. I really think it is not fair and I think that there should be something like that for all children. It would help out homeschooling families.

Dawn

Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Re: Palin/McCainTo: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 7:51 PM

I was reading about the voucher program in Ohio that (on paper anyway) sounds really innovative. Something about students in low performing schools can get a $5000 voucher to attend the private school of their choice. It was not limited to Autism though.The more I read about Ohio's education law, the more I understand what could be contributing to them not recogizing HS as a private school. I do understand how what you read can be vastly different to what actually happens, so the the following assesment of mine is novice at best! Please feel free to correct me if I got it all wrong!!! I got the info below here:http://downloads. ohiobar.org/ conres/lawandyou /Law_and_ You_012.pdfI read about how Ohio can transfer funds to educate a student from one district to another under something

called a consortium. States require payment from one district to another if one district is providing education to students under a consortium. A consortiumconsists of various districts that have legally banded together to provide educational services at a central location. Many consortiums are formed to provide services to special education students who require specialized services too costly to provide in each different district. A district may send a special education child to another district, or a private school. So from my feeble understanding, under Ohio law, if homeschools were considered private schools, they would have to start writing big checks to individual families. As much as I'd love to get a check, it might not be practical, and bad people could take advantage of that system. In Texas HS may be under the private school umbrella, but we are not allowed get funds under a

consortium.I'm not saying it's right, but maybe it's not about being "against homeschooling"> > >> > > From: Dinkins-Borkowski <julie@>> > > Subject: RE: [DownSyndromeInfoEx change]

Palin/McCain> > > To: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com> > > Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 10:26 PM> > >> > > I also heard she gave up her corporate jet and limo in favor of > a> > > greener option. She drives a VW jetta. Of course that will > probably change> > > now.> > >> > >> > >> > > *** **Dinkins**- **Borkowski; ** **Nolan**(5) nocf**,** > **Phoebe**(3)> > > Ds & cf***> > >> > > *Phoebe Updates CLICK HERE > <http://www.caringbr idge.org/ tx/phoebe>*> > >> > > * *> > >> > > "Tact is the ability to make a person see lightning without > letting him> > > feel the bolt."> > >> >

> —Orlando A. Battista **> > >> > >> > >> > > *From:* DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com > [mailto:DownSyndrom eInfoExchange@ yahoogroups. com]> > > *On Behalf Of * Carlson> > >> > > *Sent:* Saturday, August 30, 2008 9:13 PM> > > *To:* DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com> > > *Subject:* Re: [DownSyndromeInfoEx change] Palin/McCain> > >> > >> > >> > > Ok.. I am following you about the " keepers". But still. Gee > whiz.. looks> > > like she cooks ! She fired her chef !> > >> > >> > >> > > Sad that people think that she should not just because her child > has an SN.> > > Seriously.. reflects the need for more inclusion. Why should she > stop

doing> > > something just because her son has DS? I admit though that when > I heard a> > > rumor ( maybe on this list ) MONTHS ago..that she might be the > running> > > mate.. I thought.. NAH.. she will decline cause her son will need > her. But> > > looks like she takes him to work etc.. What a awesome lady.> > >> > >> > >> > > I heard a rumor too the she home schools. But I have not > confirmed that> > > one. When she fired her chef though.. that made the news. She > felt it was a> > > luxury that Alaskans should not pay for.> > >> > >> > >> > > Steph> > >> > >> > >> > > * [DownSyndromeInfoEx change] Palin/McCain> > >> > > I was so excited yesterday I forgot to check the hurricane > updates! I never> > > saw the Saddleback conversation, will have to look for it.> > >> > > What saddens me is the controversy going around Christian BBs > about women> > > not holding civil office.>

> >> > > Where are the bumper stickers?!> > >> > > a> > >> > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > -- > > Shari> >>