Please tell the Special Education Panel what students & parents think.......

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PLEASE FORWARD-

Do you know about the Georgia State Advisory Panel on Special Education? http://bit.ly/Iux9KD

YOU CAN MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT - this Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00- you could call in or come in person or write!

The rules state that you must give 3 days notice- so put in your notice.

PLEASE put the call out to adults with disabilities, current students and family members to COME and talk to the panel. Less than 3 people on average submit

or verbally provide comment- it is a simple process and if you need help- I would be happy to assist you: http://bit.ly/I4JtFy

TOPICS that I would think are RIPE for public comment:

1.

Complaint and investigation by the Department of Justice into Georgia Funding Formula:

http://bit.ly/yoRc8h

2.

Criminalization of behavior of Kindergartener (possible child find violation) by using handcuffs

http://on.wmaz.com/J6mc0Y Increase in criminalization of behavior relating to disability- school to prison pipeline is composed of many students with unmet educational needs.

3.

The latest abuse cases in our schools

http://bit.ly/Ik4skI

4.

And...... what else you been thinking about? It could also be positive comments- although those folks don't usually call me.

The SAP meets THIS Thursday and Friday at

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education

on 1197 South Lumpkin Street | Athens, Georgia 30602 - 3603 -

here is the agenda: http://bit.ly/Ia3HrN and directions:

http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/uga-hotel/contact

Public comment is at 4:00 on Thursday or you can make written comment:

http://bit.ly/I4JtFy

K. Lipson, JD

Director, Parent Leadership Support Project

The Georgia Advocacy Office

One Decatur Town Center

150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430

Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 885- 1234 or 1 (800) 537- 2329 (voice or TDD)

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