81. Kansans For IDEA Compliance - National florida is equally insidious. in Wichita a facility for profoundly disabled childrenthat Ruling on special education standards cheers parents but worries http://www.ideacompliance.org/national.html

National click here to find parent advocacy organizations in your state Share your story with us! E-mail KIC today at advocates@ideacompliance.org Subject Message Vermont Organizations such as yours should be a model for each state. At least from my experience, independent advocacy groups can and will accomplish more on a local and state level than national organizations or organizations formed through state and federal grant mechanisms. National organizations such as COPAA will be strengthened through well organized and well informed independent state organizations. Kansas is a particularly tough state on disabled children; especially children with autism. Having been involved in a case there for almost a year, I read with interest your editorials and other comments regarding the due process hearing system in your state. Kansas, though, is not unique. Florida is equally insidious. States such as these perpetrate discrimination simply by maintaining the status quo through the sloggy due process systems. That is, Hearing Officers, Judges, and yes - school district defense firms - collectively maintain a system that "keeps those children in their proper place in society." The courts and the administrative Hearing Officers maintain the status quo through judicial and quasi judicial passivity. Perhaps the most effective form of judicial passivity is the circumvention of their responsibilities by the courts' near sighted reliance on their own doctricanal boundaries and categories(precedent, stare decisis, etc) to resolve cases.

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83. Special Education Topics Research Project University of florida - Presentation of non-profit school providingspecial education for school for learning disabled and dyslexic children; http://www.utm.edu/~annetter/sped.htm

Special Education Indices Paralysis Magazines ... Action for Blind People Special Education Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Research Project - University of Florida - Presentation of empirical evidence of the effectiveness of CR/PM use in schools. Destiny Empowerment Seminar - 12 Essential MasterSkills of personal and business achievement. Self Study. Take life far beyond anything you've ever dreamed For All the Special Kids in the World - For anyone who has a Child with Special Educational needs. Ment to be a link to online references and group that may be of help. Gentle Teaching - non-aversive approach of teaching people with mental retardation with a focus on establishing safe and bonded interpersonal relations. ICAP - The Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) assesses the type and amount of special assistance that people with disabilities may need. Indiana University - Speech and Hearing Sciences Instant Access Treasure Chest Interwork Institute - The Interwork Institute is a collection of rehabilitation and special education projects aimed toward disability issues associated with San Diego State University. Mentors in Schools Network Orientation and Mobility Project of UT Austin - professional training for those who teach safe and efficient travel skills to children and adults with visual impairments.

84. Trace Vaughn's Resume Housing Workshop, 1994 special Olympics florida Committee, 1999 Present floridaAlliance for 2000 Committee Gordon County disabled Employment Recognition http://www.arches.uga.edu/~vaughn52/Resume.html

206 Charles Dr. Calhoun, GA 30701 E-mail: vaughn.family@juno.com EDUCATION: CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT MANAGER, 1997 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida MASTER OF ARTS IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING, 1993 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY MINOR IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 1989 Mercer University, Macon, Georgia EMPLOYMENT: GORDON COUNTY SCHOOLS, 2001 to Present Teacher/ Coach: Special education instructor for children with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities at Ashworth Middle School. Basketball and track coach. WJTH RADIO, 1999 to Present Sports Broadcaster: Color commentator for local high school sporting events. UNITED WAY OF GORDON COUNTY, 1999 to 2001 Executive Director: Responsible for all activities of organization, including fundraising, grant writing, volunteer management, major gift solicitation, special events, board management, public relations, and relationships with 19 community-based agencies. NON-PROFIT CONSULTANT/ GRANT WRITER, 1998 to Present

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Resources: Weblinks Abilities Inc. of Florida Provider of quality services and training to help people achieve equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. Promotes, expands, protects and seeks to assure the human and legal rights of people through the provision of information and advocacy. American Association of Disabled Persons A national organization concerned with the rights of disabled Americans. American Sign Language Michigan State University's ASL Browser web site offers an online American sign Language (ASL) browser. You can look up thousands of ASL signs, watch a video of the sign and learn interesting things about signs. Assistive Technology Educational Network (ATEN) Assists in the enhancement of student outcomes through the provision of information, training, and technical support in the area of assistive technology. Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH) TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.

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"Promoting Teacher Quality" AACTE Web [JUMP TO: NATIONAL WEST MIDWEST SOUTH ... ARCHIVE NATIONAL NEA challenged on political outlays (Washington Times / April 7, 2003) As much as one-third of the tax-exempt National Education Association's yearly $271 million income goes toward politically related activities, according to union documents filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Post your thoughts! Benefactor Wants Colleges to Deliver a Stronger Civics Lesson (New York Times / April 7, 2003) Millionaire Eugene Lang wants to build political and civic engagement among young people in America, and he is convinced that the solution lies in higher education. Post your thoughts! Poor hardest to find on campus (Houston Chronicle / April 6, 2003) The most under-represented group of Americans at the nation's top colleges and universities is not blacks or Hispanics but students from low-income families, according to a little-noted report released last week. Post your thoughts! Pros, Cons and Don't Cares at the University of Michigan (New York Times / April 6, 2003) At the focal point of the nation's fight over affirmative action, students display a curious mixture of passion and apathy, of immersion and disengagement.

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Home Top Stories Other Campus News Cameos ... Class Schedule Florida Inclusion Network thrives on UCF-Brevard Campuses Photo by: Carol Taylor Cocoa, FL ( May 1, 2002 "Our goal at FIN is to move toward the inclusion of all students in the general education classroom.* Inclusion does not mean 100% of the students 100% of the time, but it does mean looking closely at every individual child to see how to include the child in the general education setting to the greatest extent possible for the success of that individual. Inclusion enhances student development and self-esteem and allows students to interact with and learn from their peers in the same manner as do students without disabilities," she said. Children are tested and evaluated regarding their eligibility for special placement within their schools. Once determined eligible, they are often removed from the general education classroom and placed in special classes with others who have disabilities.

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EDLAW, LLC Text of U.S. Department of Education Letter on Florida's McKay Scholarship Program Text of Letter in MSWord UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20202. John W. Bowen, School Board Attorney Pinellas County School Board P.O. Box 2942 Largo, Florida 33779-2942 Dear Mr. Bowen: Thank you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) dated October 19, 2000, written on behalf of the Pinellas County School Board and 17 other school boards in Florida as well as certain organizations. Your letter primarily concerns the application of the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to students with disabilities participating in your State’s program of Scholarships to Public or Private Schools of Choice for Students with Disabilities authorized by Florida statute 229.05371 (referred to here as Scholarship Program). The clarification that follows reflects requirements of Section 504 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II of the ADA) and its implementing regulation at 28 C.F.R Part 35, and Part B of IDEA and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 300. Title II of the ADA, which prohibits disability discrimination, applies to public entities regardless of whether they receive Federal finds. The nondiscrimination requirements under Title II of the ADA are similar to those under Section 504. Please note that since the Department administers Federal law, and not State law, this Office can not interpret the specific provisions of Florida law discussed in your inquiry. We suggest that any questions that you may have about specific interpretations of provisions of Florida law be directed to appropriate offices in your State.

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Walton County Annual Impact 2001 2001 Impact Index IFAS Facts County Budgets 2000 Impact Index Information gathered through IFAS's Faculty Achievement System and other sources. The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is a federal, state, and local government partnership dedicated to develop knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences and to make that knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. Walton Cooperative Extension Service Districts: 732 N. 9 Street Suite B Congressional: DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433-3804 State Senate: Phone: (850) 892-8172 State House: Fax: (850) 892-8175 IFAS Extension: Northwest Web: http://walton.ifas.ufl.edu/ E-mail: walton@mail.ifas.ufl.edu Impact: Budget for fiscal year 2002 in the county: Gifts from residents to UF: County funds for Extension      Including gifts to SHARE State and federal funds for Extension Students at UF from county Total County Extension budget: IFAS students from county UF alumni/donors in county including:      Agriculture/Life Sciences alumni      Forestry/Conservation alumni      Total IFAS alumni in county With state support, IFAS provides Floridians with lifelong learning programs in partnership with county governments and the United States Department of Agriculture. The breadth of educational programs offered in each county responds to the local needs of families, youth, the economically disadvantaged, schools, regulatory agencies, community organizations, and industry. In the 2000 census, the

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A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n Program Funded Activities Parent Training and Information FY 1998 Appropriation: $18,535,000 Purpose: The purpose of the Parent Training Program is to provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and persons who work with parents to enable such individuals to participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on outreach to underserved parents (e.g., low-income parents, parents of children with limited English proficiency) and parents of children who may be inappropriately identified. Program Activities Parent Training and Information Centers (84.328M; $2,111,631; 13 new grants and 84.029M; $13,595,147 in support of 63 continuation grants). Community Parent Resource Centers (84.328C; $1,130,134; 11 new grants) Technical Assistance to Parent Projects (84.029R; $1,543,000; 1 continuation cooperative agreement). This page last modified February 27, 2003 ( gkp

91. The Center For Law And Education Provides education legislative alerts, links, info on Title I, rights of students with disabilities, quality education provisions, plus links. http://www.cleweb.org/

"I am speaking out about this because I was an educator for twenty years before I became a Senator. I speak out because as a Senator, I have been in a school almost every two weeks for the past ten years and I have seen, as you have, the inequality so many children confront. I also have seen how much difference a good system, a good school and a good teacher can make for a child. "That all citizens will be given an equal start through a sound education is one of the most basic, promised rights of our democracy. Our chronic refusal as a nation to guarantee that right for all children, including poor children, is a national disgrace. We cannot be so blind that we do not see that meeting the most basic needs of so many of our children condemns them to lives and futures of frustration, chronic underachievement, poverty and violence. "But, in the end, this is a spiritual issue for me. We must invest in the skills and intellect and character of our children, not because we know that if we do, they will be more likely to graduate from high school and less likely to be involved in crime, although that is true. We must invest in children not because they will be more likely to go on to college and to lead more productive lives, although that is also true. We should invest in the skills and intellect and character of our children because they are all under four feet tall, they are all beautiful and we should be nice to them." Senator Paul Wellstone (1944-2002)

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