GCARE update on special education rules

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GCAREGeorgia Coalition for Accountability and Results in EducationA statewide grassroots coalition providing a collaborative and unified voice to ensure that ALL children receive a quality education.To: Colleagues & FriendsFrom: Stefanavage, coordinatorDate: July 31, 2000Re: Update on the proposed Special Education Rules for Georgia ­ The state Board of Education is voting on August 10! The Board of Education is required to develop and adopt state special education rules in compliance with the regulations approved during the1997 re-authorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. After a process lasting more than 2 years, during which the school board received input from school system staff, families, and other interested parties, the board will vote whether or not to adopt the current draft. The board meeting will be held in the Department of Education boardroom, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Twin Towers East (Sloppy Floyd Building), 20th Floor, Atlanta. (directions below) Contact P. ette Bragg at if you need special accommodations or further directions. GCARE MESSAGE The GCARE steering committee supports the currently proposed draft of the special education rules. GCARE would like to see new state rules in place immediately so that schools can begin implementation. GCARE also encourages the school board to request more dollars for special education support and related services. Written comments can still be submitted. They must be received no later than August 4. Send your comments to Pat Mills, Legal Services, 2054 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334. Pat¹s number is . Please "cc" your letter to all board members. Pat will make sure a copy gets to everyone. Written comments can also be sent directly to your state school board member. (contact information below) The amended rules are available on the DOE web site: www.doe.k12.ga.us- Please pass this informationalong to another family. / Thank you!

For information on GCARE, contact Stefanavage at Ph: Fax: e-mail: stefanavage@...GCARE founding organizations include: Georgia Arc Network, Parents Educating Parents & Professionals, Governor¹s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Family Voices, Corporate FireFighting, Georgia Advocacy Office, the ADA Exchange, and members of the Advocacy Alliance Network.DIRECTIONSFrom I-75/ I-85 north: exit on Fulton Street, turn right getting in the far left lane. Continue in the left lane until reaching Capitol Avenue. Turn left at Capitol Avenue, getting in the right lane. At Luther King Jr. Drive, turn right, getting in the far left lane. At the first traffic signal, Street, turn left, the State of Georgia parking decks will be located immediately on the right. The parking decks connect to the East Tower of the Sate of Georgia office building. From I-75/ I-85 south: exit on Street, staying in the far right lane. (It may appear as if you are making a "U Turn" from the interstate). The State of Georgia parking decks will be located immediately on the right. The parking decks connect to the East Tower of the State of Georgia office building.Interstate 20 West:Exit on Capitol Avenue, turn right staying in the right lane. At Luther King Jr. Drive, turn right getting in the far left lane. At the first traffic signal, Street, turn left, the State of Georgia parking decks will be located on the right. The parking decks connect to the East Tower of the Sate of Georgia office building.Interstate 20 EastExit on Windsor/Spring Street, continue to Central Avenue. Turn left onto Central Avenue, continuing on Central Avenue for three (3) to four (4) blocks. At Street, turn right. Continue until reaching Capitol Avenue, turn left at Capitol Avenue. Getting in the far right lane, turn right at Luther King Jr. Drive, getting in the far left lane. At the first traffic signal, Street, turn left, the State of Georgia parking decks will be located immediately on the right. The parking decks connect to the East Tower of the Sate of Georgia office building. GEORGIA

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