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Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Out of compliance with Special Education laws. It is an accusation used often these days by Massachusetts special needs parents, advocates and lawyers towards educators and school districts. Most likely, Out of Compliance charges are related to the issue of too little money and too many children in need.
But the law is the law, and we expect our school systems to adhere to its guidelines. That’s their job.
So in a bold move to hold the state and school districts’ feet to the fire, SPEDWatch is holding a PROTEST Demonstration on Wednesday, October 13th, 10 a.m., at the State House in Boston.
The purpose of this protest, according to SPEDWatch, is that “Massachusetts continues to deliberately violate the educational rights of its schoolchildren with special needs.“
To find out more about the protest and how SPEDWatch can help your family, contact info@spedwatch.org, or call 978-433-5983.
And for those fighting for what your child legally deserves, SPED Watch is counting on you to show up.
Sharon Marie

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Time to Show Up

Friday, 14 May 2010

Time to Show Up
Every day information about many disability events appear in my email box, crying out for attention and attendees. And I'm happy to post them on this website, as there are so many darn good ones and not enough people are getting the word.
But the event sponsors, whether they are The Federation for Children with Special Needs or your local school district's
SEPAC, need you to show up. Many of the organizers themselves are the parent of a child or children with disabilities and are now giving back to their communities.
So let's get out to show the non-profits a little love and meet some terrific people. They've been there for us, let's be there
for them.
Sharon Marie
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Fighting The CUTS

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

This is what happens when Disability Advocates stop being polite and start getting real. And by getting real, I mean that The Association of Developmental Disability Providers, The Arc, and Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change are going to sit in the Senate Gallery every day during the 2011 Budget Senate Debates. They will loudly report if our Senators do not publically debate how our disability monies are allocated and dispersed, follow through with promised funding, and detail how members voted.
The Senate Budget Debates will
be held on:
Tuesday, May 25^th,
Wednesday, May 16^th,
Thursday, May 27^th,
Friday, May 28^th (not definite)
with a possibility of Monday, May 24th, if the Senate decides to move early.
Join the ADDP in the Gallery by contacting oanh@addp.org or visit www.addp.org. Because it's time to show the Senate we are done being polite.
Sharon Marie
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