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Special Education Law FREE Email Newsletter Shopping Cart Special Education Chat Room Autism Manual ... Special Education Legal Rights Strategies and Resources Reed Martin, J.D. The website where you get real answers to your questions with strategies to secure your child's rights! Special Education In Hawaii Hawaii State Legislature Felix Consent Decree The Felix consent decree is the outcome of a 1993 lawsuit in U.S. District Court that alleged that "qualified handicapped children" were not receiving mental health services necessary to enable them to benefit from their education. The State waived all rights to appeal and agreed to fully implement a system of care by June 30, 2000. The State agreed to the consent decree to preserve its autonomy and maintain control in the design and implementation of a system of care. The Unofficial FELIX IEP Store HAWAII WEBCASE Those of you following Hawaii's current troubles with its Felix Consent Decree may listen to the Town Square Broadcast CLICK HERE Corky on Felix October 7, 2001

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CLICK TO SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Friday, June 1, 2001 Judge allows suit for damages regarding education Ezra's ruling for one family leaves the state open to more suits for special-needs students By Lisa Asato Star-Bulletin A federal judge's ruling that lets the parents of a special-needs student sue the state for out-of-pocket expenses and punitive damages may open a "Pandora's box" of baseless lawsuits, a state lawmaker said yesterday. U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled on Wednesday that Patricia and Guy Nahale may proceed in their suit seeking to force the state to pay for therapy for their 6-year-old daughter, Amber, who is autistic and requires 20 hours of services a week. The Nahales also have an autistic son. The complaint argues for lost wages, emotional distress and punitive damages. Ezra rejected the state's argument that individual families were not allowed to sue because they already had their chance under the initial federal suit filed in 1993. That class-action suit filed on behalf of Jennifer Felix claimed the state violated federal law by failing to provide adequate services to special-needs students. Costs for the resulting Felix consent decree, which aims to improve mental-health and educational services, have soared to $350 million for 11,000 children from $45 million for 4,000 children in 1995. The state had argued that the decree precluded individual lawsuits, such as the Nahales'.

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zfp=-1 About Education Special Education Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Special Education with Apply Now Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Should Inclusion Include Every Student? What Does IDEA Mean For You? IEP Team Members ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Hawaii Ordered to Pay Parents of a Child who has Autism State demonstrated "deliberate indifference" towards special needs student Subscribe to Our Newsletter About Special Needs Kids Information, news and more in our own About Special Needs Kids newsletter. Related Resources What's the big IDEA? It's federal law, but what does it mean? Keeping Our Promise to Special Education Increased funding for IDEA to be considered by U.S. Congress From Other Guides About Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders Guide Adelle Jameson Tilton has more information for parents of children with Autism Elsewhere on the Web Hawaii Punished for Ignoring Children From Wrights Law. Three stories from different news publications about this case.

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George Y. Omura, Ed. D Educational Background B. S.: U. C. L. A., 1960 Major: Physical Education Minor: Social Studies 5th year Professional Teaching Certificate: University of Hawaii, 1961 School Counselor's Certificate: University of Hawaii, 1965 School Administrator's Certificate: Department of Education, Hawaii, 1966 M. Ed.: University of Hawaii, 1967 Major: Educational Administration Minor: Educational Psychology Ed. D.: Utah State University, 1971 Major: Educational Administration Minor: Educational Psychology Evaluation workshop, Center for the Study of Evaluation, U.C.L.A, 1971 Management by Objectives Workshop, Battelle Center for Improved Education, Columbus, Ohio, 1973 Workshop for Third Party Evaluation, Special Education, Resource Teaching Center, University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, 1974. Professional Experience 1961-64: Classroom Teacher/coach, Farrington High School 1964-66: School Counselor/coach, Farrington High School 1966-67: Administrative Intern Program /School Vice-principal, Kailua High School 1967-69: School Principal, Honokaa High and Elementary School

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Legislative Testimony Testimony on SB 1085, Charter Schools by Libby Pulelehua Oshiyama February 12, 2001 We recognize and resonate to your interest in accountability for the Charter Schools. The model was developed for that very purpose by creating independent public schools that will thrive or fail on the basis of whether students and parents choose to attend and support that school. The constituents "vote with their feet" and that is the best and quickest form of evaluating the success of a school. Fiscal Testimony by Tom Helm, Connections CEO (SB 1085) February 12, 2001 Senate Education Member: The question of how much funding schools are entitled to receive is one of the most important issues facing policy makers in our state. This narrow issue is part of a larger and more complex issue: What is the best way to structure and manage schools and our education system? Part of the answer may be found by looking at similarly-situated organizations. Many of America's most successful organizations have downsized to increase flexibility, introduced technology to decrease costs and increase productivity, and perhaps most importantly, have come to rely on the skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities of front line staff while holding them accountable for performance. Instituting these innovations in our public education system has been extremely difficult because of the way it is funded, structured, and regulated:

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Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities: Review of Existing Data - November 1998 Appendix Annotated Bibliography on Charter Schools and Special Education American Federation of Teachers. (1996). Charter school laws: Do they measure up? Washington, DC: Author. Based on the AFT criteria for effective charter legislation, this report analyzes the legislation in 25 states. These criteria reflect accessibility to all students, high academic standards, standardized methods for assessing student performance, collective bargaining agreements for staff, certification of teachers, approval of local school districts, and reporting requirements. None of the state laws met all of the criteria. Although special education was not identified as a particular point of analysis, it was addressed in several of the criteria. For example, effective legislation should start with explicit language that ensures participation of all public school students. Schools that target students on the basis of academic or athletic ability are risking discrimination against students with disabilities. Likewise, schools that recruit "at-risk" students are not inclusive if the definition of "at-risk" is vague. Strategies for assessing student performance need to be adapted to reflect the unique learning styles and curricular needs of students with disabilities. School reporting should include student demographics that reflect the special needs of its students. Emerging Issues in Charter School Financing

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NEWS RELEASE FROM CONGRESSMAN NEIL ABERCROMBIE August 25, 1998 CONTACT: Tina Yamamoto (808) 541-2570 Vice President Gore joins Abercrombie at town meeting on education Vice President Al Gore joined Congressman Neil Abercrombie for a town meeting on education today at Aliamanu Elementary School. Today's meeting is the latest in a series of public meetings Abercrombie has held with Hawaii educators, U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley, and other state and federal education officials regarding Hawaii's school, construction, repair and renovation needs. Abercrombie presented Vice President Gore with the results of a survey he conducted among Hawaii public school principals regarding their schools' infrastructure needs. The survey results highlights three areas of widespread concern: Overcrowded classrooms: Survey respondents have an average 27:1 student-teacher ratio. Abercrombie agrees with Hawaii principals that the federal government should step in to help hire more teachers. The survey also shows that being forced to use "temporary" portable classrooms is a big problem. Some "temporary" facilities have been in use for 40 years. School modernization : Principals are very concerned about the need to bring their schools into the modern computer, telecommunications and electronic era. Also, as recent news stories have indicated, many schools need air conditioning so that students and teachers can function in a livable learning environment.

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CLICK TO SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Monday, February 25, 2002 Felix decree deadline looms Concerns linger that some schools will not satisfy the mandates on time By Crystal Kua ckua@starbulletin.com The nearly 10-year odyssey of trying to bring Hawaii's special-education system into compliance with federal law is winding down with a crucial court-imposed deadline slated for next month. "Right now, I am optimistic that they are going to be at least in substantial compliance. That has a fairly reasonable probability of being true," said Ivor Groves, appointed by the federal court to monitor the state's progress in meeting benchmarks set out in the Felix consent decree. But Groves and others also acknowledge that not every school in the state will satisfy the necessary mandates on time, meaning some schools may have to take corrective action past the March 31 deadline. "It is not inconceivable that we could end up with (school) complexes that aren't quite there," Groves said this past week. That realization, along with other lingering challenges in providing educational and mental health services to special-needs students, leave some wondering whether being deemed "in compliance" really means the schools are in compliance. "They are, in actuality, not in compliance," contends parent advocate Naomi Grossman. "It's only paper compliance."

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Monday, April 17, 2000 Search Classified Ads Weather Traffic Hotspots ... Email Lawmakers Posted on: Monday, April 17, 2000 Aggression in schools seen as intensifying Most-severe offenses decline Incidents at Hawaii schools By Alice Keesing Advertiser Education Writer First of three parts TODAY Building a picture of school safety in Hawaii is difficult, but many people are concerned. TOMORROW Schools are working to beef up security and head off violence on campuses. WEDNESDAY Alternative education programs attempt to rehabilitate problem students. Jonathon Harding was left with a broken jaw after a handful of boys assaulted him at Pearl City High School on May 25. Nearly one year later, it still hurts to eat and talk. Jose Abrante III also had his jaw broken during a campus beating. Two boys attacked him at Kalaheo High on March 9. Afterward, he fed himself by mashing clam chowder through the wires that held his mouth shut. Whatever the number of incidents, many worry that their ferocity is up. Some suspect more is going on than has been reported. And they question if schools are prepared. Kohala High and Intermediate senior Marsha Torres said she always has felt safe at school, until recently when she heard a fellow student was threatening to bomb the school.

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