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The new "accountability"
rules that are part of the "emergency"
rulemaking authority the legislature granted to the
Commissioner of Education include provisions that
interfere with the authority of the IEP team. SPAN is
encouraging you to write a letter to the Governor, the
legislature, and the Commissioner demanding a public
hearing on these regulations so that parents' voices can
be heard.
Although we do not always agree with the policy
positions taken by ASAH, we are encouraging you to use
the system set up on ASAH's website to easily write
letters asking for a public hearing. You can access a
sample letter and contact information by going to
http://www.asah.org/advocacy.html
The draft letter is not specific to private schools - it is generic, outlines the key problems with the draft rules, and seeks only to get a public hearing. The letter can be found at : http://www.asah.org/advocacy_frameset2.htm The letter can be edited and customized as well. One push of the button, and it sends to key legislators - the letters to Davy and Corzine need to be printed and mailed. Please share this information with parents and with other advocacy groups so as to maximize the response from the community. DOE will finalize these without a hearing unless we respond.
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The Governor’s initial budget proposal for FY 2009 included
an additional $5 million in funding for the Early
Intervention Program to account for growth in the number of
children and families eligible for services.
The Treasurer announced
in mid-May a
series of additional budget cuts for FY’ 09, including a $5
million reduction in the Early Intervention Program.
The Department of Health and Senior Services now says that
there is adequate funding for Early Intervention, despite
its earlier recommendation for a funding increase to account
for growth in the system.
Take Action!
Send an email!
The FY’09 budget which is currently being debated and will
be passed in the next few weeks must include the additional
$5 million for expected growth in the Early Intervention
system. Without
this increase, children with developmental delays and
disabilities and their families may not receive the
essential Early Intervention services.
Our goal is to flood the email inboxes of Governor Corzine and Members of the Legislature from now through mid-June.
It’s easy - use this
link to send your email:
http://www.votervoice.net/Groups/FSANJ/Advocacy/?IssueID=14517&SiteID=-1
If this link does not work by clicking on it, cut and paste
it into your web-browser.
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