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Volume #25 - June 13, 2003

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PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATORS GREGG AND KENNEDY ON THE SENATE BILL TO REAUTHORIZE IDEA

Press Release:

Gregg and Kennedy Unveil Bipartisan IDEA Reauthorization Bill

Includes Bill Summary

SENATORS WEBSITE AND EMAILS

Senators of the 108th Congress

Access Their Website and Email

HELP members:Senator Judd Gregg (NH), Chair Senator Kennedy (MA), Ranking Member

Senator Jeff Sessions (AL)Senator Dodd (CT)Senator Tom Harkin (IA)

Senator Pat (KS)Senator Bond (MO)Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD)

Senator (NC)

Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM)

Senator Ensign (NV)

Senator Hillary Clinton (NY)

Senator Mike DeWine (OH)Senator Jack (RI)Senator Lindsey Graham (SC)Senator Bill Frist (TN)

Senator Lamar (TN)

Senator Warner (VA)

Senator Jeffords (I) (VT)Senator Mike Enzi (WY)

Senator Patty Murray (WA)

EDUCATIONAL LEARNING TOOLS FOR KIDS

Flash Cards & Flash Action CD's

Musical Tools for Learning: Audio Tapes, CD's, Videos & Booklets

Educational Workbooks and Fun Learning Tools

Disability Related Educational Books for Parents & Advocates

RALLY IN D.C. ON JUNE 17

RALLY IN WASHINGTON ON JUNE 17.Parent and advocacy groups have joined together in a coalition to organize a rally at the Senate in Washington DC on June 17, 2003.DON’T LEAVE US BEHIND!!!

A National Rally to Preserve Civil Rights under IDEA for Students with Disabilities- A Rally for Parents, Students, and Advocates

The US House of Representatives stripped the rights of students with disabilities when they amended IDEA!

The House assaults on IDEA would segregate students with disabilities, punish them for their disabilities, and remove accountability for a Free andAppropriate Public Education!

Thousands of letters were sent and phone calls made. They were ignored!

Don’t let the Senate do the same. Let’s tell Senators that civil rights must be enforced, not taken away. Let’s show them the faces of parents and students who depend on IDEA!WHAT YOU CAN DO…Come to Washington DCOrganize, Recruit, CaravanTuesday, June 17Rally and Press Conference

1:00 to 2:30 PM

Room G50 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingVisit Senators before or after the event by making appointments!Rally in Your State or Local CommunityIf you can’t get to Washington, organize a rally in your state.Organize a “send-off” event for those going to D.C.Identify speakers - Invite the press!!Organizations - Assist Families…in traveling to Washington…in organizing state rallies…in publicizing eventsFor more information contact:East Coast - Sue Hetrick (toll free) shetrick@...West Coast - Epstein jepstein@...Endorsed by American Association of People with Disabilities, DisabilityRights Education and Defense Fund, National Disabled Student Union, NationalCouncil on Independent Living,TASH, National Down Syndrome Society, National Down syndrome Congress, TheNational Center for Law and EducationWEAR THE PERFECT RALLY OUTFIT:Whose IDEA is it anyway?PRICE REDUCED-THE IDEA T-SHIRT: Wear a bright red IDEA and advertise your support of special education and civil rights for students with disabilities!Design: is a red light-bulb face with electric hair that spells out Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the slogan is, “Whose IDEAI s It, Anyway?” White, with red DREDF logo on left sleeve and purple SEIU logo on right sleeve.Specifications: heavyweight 100% cotton, U.S. made and union printed,available in Youth Large and Adult Large and Extra Large sizes.Shirts are $12, plus $2.50 postage and handling. Buy 3 or more for $10 each. We don’t have the capability to process online orders, but you can print out the order form from our website: http://www.dredf.org/ and send checks to DREDF, 2212 Sixth St., Berkeley, CA 94710. The order form has an illustration of the shirt to check out also. Remember to specify quantity and size. We are also offering these shirts as a special thank you to individuals who donate $100 or more for our work.Thanks for your help, The DREDF RRN StaffSales of these t-shirts support our work on behalf of children with disabilities.

SENATE BILL OF REAUTHORIZATION OF THE IDEA IS OUT!

Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

http://www.reedmartin.com/senateonidea.htm

Bill Number: S06

MS Word Version:

Section I

Section II

Section III

Section IV

Section V

Section VI

PDF Version:

Section I

Section II

Section III

Section IV

Section V

Section VITo comment on the bill, please send an email to: idea_feedback@... and in the subject line, type: "IDEA Reauthorization Feedback."

These are cases worked on and the stories behind them

SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW IN AMERICA:

Written in 1991, this 119 page book contains chapters on:

An overview of special education issues

evaluations

appropriate education

programs specially designed to meet unique needs

related services

least restrictive environment

extended school year

extended school day

state education agency responsibility

impartial hearings

parental reimbursement

attorney fee awards

The whole story of the Tatro case is told is chapters five and twelve.Only $19.95 ($3 s/h) (order here)

Testimonial in Disability Studies Quarterly:A 1997 review in DISABILITY STUDIES QUARTERLY by a mediator stated "I believe this book would make an excellent tool for instructors who wish to illustrate the core concepts of the IDEA from a practical and realistic perspective. Parents of children with disabilities, no doubt, would enjoy reading of the frustrations that others have faced, would be encouraged by the successes, and would benefit from the greater understanding of the law that would result from reading Extraordinary Children...Perhaps reading this book will inspire parents and lawyers alike to fight the good fight on behalf of those wonderful and extraordinary kids with disabilities."

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PARENT FEEDBACK MEETINGS

HELP COMMITTEE PARENT FEEDBACK MEETINGS:IDEA FEEDBACK MEETINGS ANNOUNCEMENT/JUNE 16-19, 2003TO: Interested GroupsFROM: Annie White and Connie Garner, Senate HELP Committee

(From Preserve IDEA)SUBJECT: IDEA Feedback MeetingsDATE: June 12, 2003The Senate version of the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will be introduced today, June 12, 2003. We plan to have the bill available for review in both PDF and WORD document formats,on the HELP Committee website today. To access the bill, go to the HELP Committee homepage (http://health.senate.gov/) and select the "Schedule" page (http://health.senate.gov/calendars/all.html).As promised, we will be conducting bipartisan feedback meetings to givegroups and individuals the opportunity to comment on the bill. Meetings will be scheduled in 20-MINUTE INTERVALS, from 10:00 am - noon, and 1 pm - 6 pmon the following days:Monday, June 16, 2003Tuesday, June 17, 2003Wednesday, June 18, 2003Thursday, June 19, 2003In the HELP Committee Conference room, 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building.Please contact Bishop at: idea_feedback@..., or to schedule a meeting. Please request a specific date and time, and provide the number of people attending, group/organization name, and contact information (email address and phone number) for the person scheduling the meeting (in the subject line of the email, type: " - IDEA Feedback Meeting." He will confirm the meeting via email/phone or to re-schedule.We encourage groups with similar interests schedule meetings together, if possible. Meeting times will be scheduled on a first-come/first-serve basis, and the 20-minute time limit will be strictly enforced.We will also receive responses to the bill via email at: idea_feedback@..., or fax at: . Emailed and faxed responses should be sent to the attention of and titled "Annie and Connie - IDEA Reauthorization Feedback." *Please note that the email address and fax number will only be available from Thursday, June 12, 2003 through Friday, June 20, 2003.

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