a question abt changing my acct

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This is quite a discussion going. But while I lived in Texas, and have

friends and family in Texas, I'm not in the state. So, decided to go

with a digest or newsletter. But I am still getting all these

individual emails in my account. I thought maybe I hadn't made the

switch. But I have. Can anyone advise me how to make the switchover

work? Thanks. Nina

On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:08:55 EST, HildaBowen@... said:

> I don't think anymore is against football, etc. I think people are more

> upset by the state-of-the-art facilities of multimillion dollars that are

> districts are building. People in the northeast where education has

> more of a

> focus than sports, do just fine with their existing facilities and their

> people

> still get sports scholarships. After all, it is about talent, and not

> about

> what building is built for them. Down here, football and other stadiums

> and

> other expenses that you normally see on a college level are more of a

> priority

> than education. After all, they could use their money for the stadiums

> and

> spend it on education all our children more so our kids in Texas can be

> more

> prepared for a college education and compete with other students across

> the

> country for scholarships tied to grades.

>

> Hilda

>

>

> In a message dated 11/11/2008 8:23:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

> waglidden@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Just a little FYI on the subject of schools funding band programs. I

> cannot

> speak for all ISD's, but ours have very little funding for the band

> programs. I have a son with autism and I also have a son in band so I

> have

> experience in both areas.

>

> First of all, there is tremendous scientific data that shows that being

> in

> band or choir helps all students in other classes. Especially, in the

> science

> and math areas. Also, we have several students on the autism spectrum

> in

> our band and choir programs. There is also data to support that this

> helps

> students with their speech, social skills and discipline as well as

> academically. In fact, I saw an interview with the singer Carly Simon,

> in which she

> stated that she was a late talker. She actually sang before she talked.

> Music

> was a very big asset to my son with autism when he was learning how to

> speak.

> He did not speak until he was seven years old after we had been told he

> probably never would. Trust me, you wouldn't now that now!

>

> Now as far as expenses, most school districts do not pay for band

> instruments with the exception of those that cost more than about

> $7,000. We paid over

> $2,000 for a trumpet for my son in addition to all of the books,

> accessories

> and uniform requirements needed. We also pay a band fee every year that

> covers travel expenses, meal expenses and any other expenses needed.

> Even meals

> are often provided by the parents. Each student also has the

> opportunity to

> fund raise to help pay for their expenses. At this point, the only

> thing it

> seems we are not paying is the band director's salary.

>

> In regard to traveling, sometimes the bands do take charter buses to

> events.

> The reason is quite simple. The ISD transportation department charges

> each department that uses their service a fee for every event. The

> charge is a

> per mile charge. When our Jr. High went to Dallas last year, the quote

> from

> the ISD transportation department was higher than the quote from the

> charter

> company. Since the band staff needs to use their money wisely, they

> choose

> the charter buses. I would have done the same thing. It is the same

> with

> football games, band contest, etc. In fact, special education also gets

> charged for transportation for field trips. Many of our special

> education

> teachers have gotten their license to drive buses so they can reduce the

> cost of

> hiring a bus driver and only pay for the use of the bus. We have also

> driven in

> car pools to several events when only a small group of students are

> attending. Something else to thing about - if every student in band,

> cheerleading,

> football, drill team, etc., came in cars, even carpooling, where would

> they

> park? I have yet to see a parking lot at a football stadium that would

> hold

> enough vehicles to support those participating in the event and

> spectators.

>

> I, too, would not want to see funds earmarked for special education

> going

> some where else in our district. But I also understand that other

> programs are

> important and important to students on the spectrum as well.

>

> Sorry if this is considered off topic. I very rarely comment

> on

> this site, but felt that everyone needs to understand that yes our

> children are

> important and deserve the best that can be given, but they need to

> understand that does not mean that other programs are not important also

> and that they

> can be of value to many on the spectrum.

>

> Lori

>

>

>

>

> >

> > From: asccnagla <_nagla_alvin@ tx.rr.com_ (mailto:nagla_alvin@...) >

> > Subject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Re: Autism Legislation for Education

> > To: _Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com_

> (mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy )

> > Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 9:50 PM

> >

> > Using the frozen funds for parent attorney fees if they need to go to

> > due process is definitely an incentive for schools to resolve issues

> > during mediation.

> > Nagla

> >

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Yep, it is quite obvious ... anything but

> > provide

> > > > > > MONEY,

> > > > > > > > FUNDS,

> > > > > > > > > > > > AND

> > > > > > > > > > > > > OPTIONS to escape a brutal, denial of services

> > > for

> > > > > > > > individual

> > > > > > > > > > > > > families. You are very selective in your word

> > > > choice

> > > > > if

> > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > ask

> > > > > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I doubt the ARC and this coalition wants to

> > > derail

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > gravy

> > > > > > > > > > > > train.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > You are advocating keeping it the same,

> > MINIMIZE

> > > > the

> > > > > > > damage

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > > > individual families, but year after year your

> > > > > > suggestions

> > > > > > > > won't

> > > > > > > > > > > > > reform the system.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > You are allowing families to be beat down

> > > quietly,

> > > > > even

> > > > > > > > though

> > > > > > > > > > > > they

> > > > > > > > > > > > > believe that the environment that their child

> > is

> > > in

> > > > > is

> > > > > > > > harming

> > > > > > > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > > > > > denying them better options/services. There is

> > no

> > > > way

> > > > > > we

> > > > > > > > > > > > > can " litigate our way to FAPE " .

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > The real issue seems to be the protection of

> > the

> > > > > system

> > > > > > > > IMO.

> > > > > > > > > > > > This

> > > > > > > > > > > > > system allows FOR PROFIT legal firms unlimited

> > > > access

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > our

> > > > > > > > > > > taxes.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I say the system should be reformed and

> > defeated

> > > > with

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > > our

> > > > > > > > > > > > > legislators this session.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I think your suggestions are just putting

> > > lipstick

> > > > on

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > > pig.

> > > > > > > > > > The

> > > > > > > > > > > > > legal firms will CONTINUE THEIR BILLINGS and

> > > > > individual

> > > > > > > > > > families

> > > > > > > > > > > > will

> > > > > > > > > > > > > suffer.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

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