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I am a parent and a long-time PTO volunteer in the Hempfield School District in Lancaster county, and our elementary school PTO is having some serious issues with the District administration and School Board attempting to severly limit…"
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IDEA National Survey
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Are you the parent of a child with a disability? Have something to say about whether your child has received the help he or she needs; whether the school district has followed the law; and whether…Continue
Vouchers and children with disabilities
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Even if you think that vouchers are a good strategy for reforming public schools or that parents should have this "choice" to select private schools, the PA proposal in SB 1 won't offer this option…Continue
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An Opportunity to Speak Your Mind!
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The PA Department of Education is inviting public comment on its proposed grant application to the federal government relating to the education of children with disabilities under the federal law…Continue
Children in residential settings
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Children who live for a time in a facility (for example a residential treatment facility or a group home) should be getting the education and special education they need from the school district in…Continue
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IDEA National Survey
Are you the parent of a child with a disability? Have something to say about whether your child has received the help he or she needs; whether the school district has followed the law; and whether you have been a full partner with your school district in developing and implementing the right program for your child? Take part in the IDEA National Survey, a survey of whether the rights of students with disabilities and their parents are being protected throughout the special education process. …See More
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IDEA National Survey
Are you the parent of a child with a disability? Have something to say about whether your child has received the help he or she needs; whether the school district has followed the law; and whether you have been a full partner with your school district in developing and implementing the right program for your child? Take part in the IDEA National Survey, a survey of whether the rights of students with disabilities and their parents are being protected throughout the special education process. …See More
Lee McIlhinney replied to Janet Stotland's discussion Vouchers and children with disabilities
"Hi Janet,
It seems as if a student with disabilities would have to give up/back the rights to an appropriate education that have been defined over the last 35 years, in order to have a "choice" of schools. SB 1 doesn't…"
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Vouchers and children with disabilities
Even if you think that vouchers are a good strategy for reforming public schools or that parents should have this "choice" to select private schools, the PA proposal in SB 1 won't offer this option for the families of children with moderate to severe disabilities. Children placed with vouchers lose their right to the special education help, private schools can refuse to accept the children if the schools' programs or facilities would have to be significantly changed, and the voucher amount is…See More
Janet Stotland replied to Connie Sung's discussion Analyzing Senate Bill 1
"Too little attention is being paid to SB 1's potential effect on children with special needs, in particular children with disabilities. Private schools will not have to provide the services in children's IEPs, educate them in the…"
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An opportunity to speak your mind!!
The PA Department of Education is inviting public comment on its proposed grant application to the federal government relating to the education of children with disabilities under the federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. As part of its annual grant process, Pennsylvania must provide assurances to the U.S. Department of Education that it has policies and procedures in effect that ensure that a free appropriate public education is made available to all children…See More
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Groups reach out to candidates for Governor
Two coalitions wrote Dan Onorato and Tom Corbett asking them to support important education reforms. A coalition of disability advocates asked them, among other things, to be champions for children with disabilities and to welcome the participation of parents. The other coalition, composed of 23 groups representing all children, asked the candidates to expand school districts' access to an important reform -- schoolwide positive behavior support -- to improve school climate, reduce violence,…See More
Paula Lackore Rule replied to Janet Stotland's discussion Parent visits to classrooms/schools
"The HIPAA excuse was pretty obscure and made absolutely no sense. It involved a claim that somehow visitors would be privy to health information simply by visiting the classroom. As far as I know, it only happened in one district, and has not…"
Janet Stotland replied to Janet Stotland's discussion Parent visits to classrooms/schools
"Hi Paula,
Several years ago we sent an inquiry to to the FERPA office in D.C. re: whether a visit to a classroom can present a FERPA problem. I have their ruling -- which is that it is not a FERPA violation since it does not involve a disclosure of…"
Paula Lackore Rule replied to Janet Stotland's discussion Parent visits to classrooms/schools
"Hi Janet. It's Paula. The last time I dealt with this issue, parents (including myself) were being told that "privacy laws"-- FERPA and HIPAA-- were precluding parents from observing students "in action" in the classroom.…"
Esther Falcetta replied to Janet Stotland's discussion Parent visits to classrooms/schools
"Janet -
Don't you just love the efficiency of this mode of communication!? Thanks for the link to School Victories - that is awesome. If you'd like to chat by phone, I'll be happy to fill you in on the details of our CSP. Truthfully,…"
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Lee McIlhinney said… - Thanks, Janet.
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