Re: Autism Rule Committee?

[Guest guest]

Stalled in the depths of TEA as far as I know.

Tonya

Autism Rule Committee?

While everyone's in letter-writing moods, what is the latest on the

Autism Rule Committee from last legislative session?

[Guest guest]

I still don't understand why Sen. Shapiro hasn't asked Com. Neely where

the rules are. It's like TEA is thumbing their nose at her.

Autism Rule Committee?

While everyone's in letter-writing moods, what is the latest on the

Autism Rule Committee from last legislative session?

[Guest guest]

Weren't the Committee's recommendations given to Commissioner Neeley a

long time ago? Wouldn't that fulfill the obligation of Senator

Shapiro's bill if I'm reading the text of SB882 correctly. So I guess

it's us parents that TEA is thumbing their nose at once again. Kim

> I still don't understand why Sen. Shapiro hasn't asked Com. Neely

where the rules are. It's like TEA is thumbing their nose at her.

>

[Guest guest]

I think part of shapiro's responsibility to parents would be following

up and making sure TEA is accountable and they fullfill their

obligations. Just giving something to TEA and not finding out what is

happening with it makes it look like it's not important.

Nagla

> > I still don't understand why Sen. Shapiro hasn't asked Com. Neely

> where the rules are. It's like TEA is thumbing their nose at her.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hopefully Liz, Tonya, , nna, or someone else involved with

those committee meetings will post. I just didn't want to contact

Sen. Shapiro to encourage her to ask Com. Neely where the rules are

without further clarification? I didn't want to reference SB882 since

that legislation has been fulfilled but I thought that there were

other initiatives that came out from those committee meetings?

[Guest guest]

Last I heard from TEA was that it was on Commissioner Neely’s desk.

I’ve been watching the rules list and haven’t seen anything posted. The

group was also promised an “Autism Best Practices Manual.” A RFQ came

out Sept 2006, but only got one bidder (wasn’t publicized) so TEA was to

reissue it. Eudaly david.eudaly@... is who told me it

would be re-issued in 60 days or so. To date, it's not been. I don't

understand why not. A BP Manual was one of the things that both the

professionals and parents agreed was needed.

Tonya

Re: Autism Rule Committee?

Hopefully Liz, Tonya, , nna, or someone else involved with

those committee meetings will post. I just didn't want to contact

Sen. Shapiro to encourage her to ask Com. Neely where the rules are

without further clarification? I didn't want to reference SB882 since

that legislation has been fulfilled but I thought that there were

other initiatives that came out from those committee meetings?

[Guest guest]

Possibly, there is a lot to be said for legislative intent, and the intent

of the

bill was to get new rules published.

If all the law did was to create a committee that was to make

recommendations

to the Commissioner who then could just sit on them indefinately. . . .

then I have to wonder why she fought for it so hard. It kind of doesn't

make

sense to me.

S.

Re: Autism Rule Committee?

Weren't the Committee's recommendations given to Commissioner Neeley a

long time ago? Wouldn't that fulfill the obligation of Senator

Shapiro's bill if I'm reading the text of SB882 correctly. So I guess

it's us parents that TEA is thumbing their nose at once again. Kim

> I still don't understand why Sen. Shapiro hasn't asked Com. Neely

where the rules are. It's like TEA is thumbing their nose at her.

>

.

[Guest guest]

So, why don't we all take a few minutes and write a very brief letter?

Anyone know of a newspaper or TV station that would be willing to ask what

the hold up is and publish the answer?

Dr. Shirley J. Neeley

1701 N. Congress Avenue

Austin, Texas, 78701

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From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

Singleton

Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:03 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject RE: Re: Autism Rule Committee?

Possibly, there is a lot to be said for legislative intent, and the intent

of the

bill was to get new rules published.

If all the law did was to create a committee that was to make

recommendations

to the Commissioner who then could just sit on them indefinately. . . .

then I have to wonder why she fought for it so hard. It kind of doesn't

make

sense to me.

S.

Re: Autism Rule Committee?

Weren't the Committee's recommendations given to Commissioner Neeley a

long time ago? Wouldn't that fulfill the obligation of Senator

Shapiro's bill if I'm reading the text of SB882 correctly. So I guess

it's us parents that TEA is thumbing their nose at once again. Kim

> I still don't understand why Sen. Shapiro hasn't asked Com. Neely

where the rules are. It's like TEA is thumbing their nose at her.

>

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[Guest guest]

Senator Shapiro did not have any other motives other than improving

public education for students with autism. She has followed SB 882

and has made inquiries. I think it is safe to say that SB 882 was a

learning experience, shed some true light onto our frustrations, the

apparent lack of urgency at the TEA as well as their strong desire to

maintain the status quo... Remember, who opposed SB 882? The

TEA... Anyways, moving forward but have not forgotten about SB 882...

Liz

tscillian@...