The New Jersey Student Advocate
A publication of A Parents’ Initiative
for Every Child’s Education (APIECE)
Fall 2005, “The First Issue” Volume 1, Issue Number 1
“Standing up for the rights
of all students including those facing adversity due to disability, racial
disparity and economic inequity”
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Bullying and the Death of One Who Stood Up to It!
The senseless murder and dismemberment
of Jennifer Parks, a 16 year old of Randolph, NJ whose dismembered body was
discovered by police in a chest as 3 youth attempted to dump the chest into the
Passaic River should send a resounding message to the NJ DOE and to all off the
over 600 districts in New Jersey that efforts to counter bullying throughout
this state need to be more effective and more serious.
Jennifer Parks had a history of being harassed and bothered by other students in
her district and she was brave enough to stand before a school assembly and talk
about being targeted. It is a tragedy that she was ultimately murdered by one of
her tormenters.
This case should serve as a wake up call - an emergency response is needed
across the state to the phenomenon of bullying be the victim a special needs
student or any child who might not fit in for whatever reason.
What is the anti-bullying policy in your district? What happens when a student
is victimized? How do attitudes and actions of teachers and administrators
sometimes encourage the bullying of students? What impact does the bullying have
on the victimized students? We can not afford to wait for another similar
incident to demand effective counter bullying measures.
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