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Extractions: June 29, 2000 Michigan Mom's Call for Help To the community of Lapeer, Michigan: Things are beginning to change in Lapeer, Michigan. The special education department is moving some programs out of Woodside school and they have hired an autism consultant. The school district has been busy answering questions, conferring with their lawyer, training staff and taking other steps to improve their programs. Of course they would be making these changes anyways... even without all the requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act. So now you may be wondering... what is this all about? Well, first and foremost this is all about my son, Bradley. But it is also about every other special needs child in Lapeer and in Michigan. It is about non-compliance of the law, inadequate monitoring on the state and federal levels... this is about every aspect of the "system"... the IEP process, the due process hearing system... the hearing officer selection process, the appeals process... this is about school attorneys, special education directors and others that I do not envy... this is about our tax dollars, school funds, and children's lives... this is about inequality, segregation, and less than pleasant attitudes... this is about how the Federal Government has under funded the very same laws that they are supposed to monitor... this is about how the State of Michigan has been withholding funds from Lapeer. This is about fighting for what is right, even when others may never understand... or care. This is about affecting a change even when the cost is priceless.
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Extractions: Project FORUM at National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) is a cooperative agreement funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U. S. Department of Education. The project carries out a variety of activities that provide information needed for program improvement, and promote the utilization of research data and other information for improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The project also provides technical assistance and information on emerging issues, and convenes small work groups to gather expert input, obtain feedback, and develop conceptual frameworks related to critical topics in special education.
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Charter Schools And Special Education: A Report Of State Policies 1,24; and Charter school laws are all over the map on disabled students, p FrequentlyAsked Questions Concerning Charter schools and special Education. michigan. http://specialed.principals.org/discidea/topdocs/spec_ed_policies.htm
Extractions: Project FORUM at National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) is a cooperative agreement funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U. S. Department of Education. The project carries out a variety of activities that provide information needed for program improvement, and promote the utilization of research data and other information for improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The project also provides technical assistance and information on emerging issues, and convenes small work groups to gather expert input, obtain feedback, and develop conceptual frameworks related to critical topics in special education. This report was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education (Contract No. HS92015001). However, the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and no official endorsement by the Department should be inferred.
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Extractions: 9 May 2001 Use this version to print Send this link by email Last month students, teachers and parents rallied on the steps of the state capitol building in Lansing, Michigan to oppose plans by the state's Department of Education to reform the Michigan Special Education Code. The proposed reforms would slash education and therapy provided by public school districts to tens of thousands of Michigan children with disabilities. The reforms, which could go into effect some time in the next school year, will force families to pay a greater share of the cost of essential and often expensive services. Parents who cannot pay will see their children go without. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, a special committee appointed by state officials, developed the changes, claiming they were required to bring Michigan law in line with federal regulations. When the current Michigan rules for special education were first established in the early 1970s there was no nationwide requirement for even the most basic education for physically, cognitively or emotionally impaired children. In 1975 the federal government mandated minimal standards and partial federal funding for some services in public schools. When the US Congress authorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990, the earlier federal standards were incorporated into the new act.
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Extractions: August 1998 Executive Summary This white paper looks at three critical special education issues that Michigan policymakers will most likely face in the upcoming legislative session: Critical Issues How does Michigan compare with the nation? How will local school districts fund special education in light of the Durant settlement and Proposition A? What impact are revisions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state mandates having on local school districts? Critical Issue Highlights Under critical issue number 1, two national trends are noted: A push toward census-based funding Continued growth in the special education population Michigan is near the national average in its percentage of students identified for special education services. The cost of special education in Michigan is outstripping the cost of K-12 education at an average increase of approximately one-half percent per year. Under critical issue number 2, we describe some of the factors affecting local districts' capacity to fund special education. Federal dollars make up about 8 percent of the cost of special education. The state pays roughly 28.6 percent. Local districts must come up with the rest. With the
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Extractions: Through the snow and ice, students with mobility disorders have had clear paths to class this winter. Tom Prenkert, manager of Landscape Operations, said he has not received any complaints about the condition of the critical paths, which Facilities Management maintains. The paths are important to the campus because they provide clear routes, said Plant Engineering and Planning Director Mel Remus, co-chairman of the Disabilities and Adaptive Technologies steering committee. She said maintaining the critical paths is a campuswide effort, and everyone has a role.
Extractions: Highlights: The Special Ed Advocate newsletter is free - please forward this issue or the subscription link to your friends and colleagues so they can learn about special education law and advocacy too. We appreciate your help! http://www.wrightslaw.com/subscribe.htm Do you want to learn more about special education advocacy? Start a FETA Study Group
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Extractions: Project P arent E xperience and R esources: F amily O utreach and R eferral M odel IF THERE IS A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN YOUR FAMILY... call: 1-800-552-4821 Special Announcement for all families of Children with Special Needs New Proposed Administrative Rules for Special Education- We made a difference! by Carolyn Leckrone - Carolyn is the parent of a 17 year old son with autism, who has spent 14 years learning, sharing, teaching and advocating about this disability. She has been a member of the Washtenaw Parent Advisory Committee for 9 years, and has worked both on a regional and state level to help parents understand the rules and regulations that govern special education, and the rights that they have to help and protect their children receive the education and services that they need. When new proposed rules for special education were announced in the spring of 2001, we asked for your help. At the time, there was a very limited period allowed for public comment, and we were concerned that many of the safeguards protecting our students receiving special education services would be eliminated. We communicated with families whose children were receiving special education services. PAC members sent letters about our concerns to the department of education, some testified at public hearings held around the state, and our analysis of the proposed rules ultimately was shared with parents and educators around the state.
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Extractions: In this study, S. E. Phillips, professor of counseling, educational psychology and special education in the College of Education at Michigan State University, focuses on issues raised in a recent legal challenge in which the parents of a learning disabled student, who has received all As and Bs in special education courses at an elementary school level, are arguing that the student should qualify for graduation from high school with honors. This case raises issues about the appropriateness of calculating weighted grade point averages based on course difficulty, appropriate requirements for honor roll status versus qualification for graduation with honors and the meaning of rigorous standards for all students. The Findings At present there is no universal agreement about how grades should be assigned, and courts have been reluctant to interfere with grading decisions. At issue is whether the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that standards be changed for students with disabilities. An honors designation has generally been associated with high standards of academic excellence, often earned in advanced level work. Changing the requirement from high school level proficiency to elementary level proficiency could be viewed as substantial modification rather than the reasonable accommodations that the law requires. Schools are advised to determine whether in their system grades will have differential value based on the difficulty of the courses attempted and to decide what standards will be used to determine eligibility for graduation with honors.
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Extractions: Community Organization Directory If you utilize any of these organizations, PLEASE tell them that you saw them at MultiMag. Community Action Group Education Environmental Family Help ... Get Listed Here Other Grand Traverse County, Michigan Directories Businesses Churches Coupons Event Calendar ... Recreational Community Action Group Traverse City Citizens Voting Yes for Equal Rights Not Special Rights: Our objective is to advance a citizens Initiative Petition calling for a change in the City Charter to probihit the granting of special minority or protected rights status based on sexual orientation. Our primary goal is to preserve a family-friendly community. P.O.Box 1645, Traverse City, MI 49685-1645, (231)932-1102. E-Mail: info@tcyes.org Northern Michigan Macromedia User Group: This organization encourages and promotes professional and ethical design and development within the web community with goals that seek to inform, educate, help, and encourage Macromedia users and developers. For information contact: Cheni Straubel. 20650 Fewins Road, Interlochen, MI 49643, (231)275-3456. E-Mail: Chenista@es-sense.com
Extractions: Evaluation Plan Michigan has developed the "Disability Voice" which is a consolidated community planning project made up of eight state organizations who joined their efforts into a single project of obtaining public input on disability issues. These organizations are: Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB); Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS); Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT); Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC); Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC); Michigan Rehabilitation Council (MRC); 8. Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns (MCDC); and, Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). The purpose of this project is to coordinate town hall meetings throughout the state to give individuals with disabilities an opportunity to speak on disability issues in their own communities. During these meetings, community assessments are completed where respondents examine more specifically the major categories of issues affecting their lives - including housing, personal assistance, health care, community accessibility, recreation, assistive technology, transportation, and employment. Demographic information is also obtained to help in developing future state and agency plans.
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