Anything Is Possible presents:
Better IDEA Laws for Special Education Students?
Better IEPs? Anything is Possible!
6:30
pm, Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Bridgewater Public Library , 1
Vogt St, Bridgewater NJ
Directions:
http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/bridgewater.htm#Driving%20Directions
Printable (MS WORD) Flier
Come to a workshop dedicated to improving
potential for our children through collective advocacy for better state code
- and –
Improving outcome and results through individual advocacy for a better IEP
Venita
Martin
Founder of Anything Is Possible (AIP)
to introduce and speak on the mission of Anything is Possible
Bob Witanek
A founder of the NJ Student Advocacy
Union and Coordinator of the IDEIA 2004 Petition for Student Rights and
Protections at
http://StudentAdvocate-NJ.org to talk
about the next steps of the efforts to protect our children's rights and the May
17 Statewide Mobilization for Student Rights in Trenton.
Jayne Wesler
Special Education attorney to speak on how to advocate for the best possible IEP
and how to protect yourself from legal errors in the special education process.
This event will provide an opportunity to learn what is as stake as the NJ Board of Education weakens rights and protections for NJ special education students and to find out how to participate in the defend the rights of our children as well as how to participate in the rally and hearings in Trenton on May 17.
It will also provide advice and counsel as to how to maximize the effectiveness and protect your legal rights in the IEP negotiation process with your school district.
This event is keeping with the goals and purposes of Anything Is Possible to promote improved educational results for children who have autism and other developmental disabilities.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Venita Martin venita_08807@yahoo.com / phone: 908-240-8766
Ask the Advocate
NJ Complaint Form (MS Word)
(PDF)
On Line Public Hearing on IDEIA 2004
Survey on NJ OSEP Complaint
Process
Past Activities
IEP Wkshp
Rec. Programs for
those w/ Disabilities
An Evening of Educational Advocacy
September 8, 2005 Edison, NJ
What The Student Advocate Has Done for Our Children
Lately . . .
NJ IDEIA 2004 Organizing Committee
Minutes of IDEIA 2004 meeting on Thu., May
26
Student Rights Radio
Discussion, October 31
Effort to
Reach Gubernatorial Hopefuls and Acting Governor / Candidates
IDEA: An Update
Dec. 5, 2005
Middletown
January 18,
2006: Hold a Candle Light for Our Children's Rights
50 Strong For Our
Children
No. Jersey Radio Interview Aired, 1/22
Petitioning for Rights Children: Legal in Princeton
Interview on NJ IDEIA Rights
- Racial Disparities in Sp-Ed
Call
is Heard in Montgomery Twp: Inclusive Recreation
NJSAU Minutes 2/18/2006
Playing and Singing for
Our Rights, 4/1/6
Better IDEA Laws for Special Education
Students?
Better IEPs? Anything is Possible!
April
1 Report: Student Advocacy Union - Fundraising Concert
Mobilization for Rights
of Our Children, May 17, 2006, Trenton
Nationwide Internet Radio Rally for Sp-Ed Parent Rights
9pm EST, Sat. May 20
Parents’ Rally @ Statehouse in Trenton Thursday, June 8, 2006
Piscataway Parents Mtg, June 19, 2006