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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Hearing / Comments Schedule: Won’t You Please Come to Trenton for the Rights of Our Children? Call 908-881-5275 to confirm participation / help out!
We need to have maximal participation
and testimony at the public hearings on this topic. The following is the current
schedule from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) The dates were
changed once so far so you should call us at 908-881-5275 or the NJ Board of
Education to confirm: (609) 984-6024 to verify. Please call 908-881-5275 to
confirm your participation and to help organize for these hearings and comment
periods.
1st Discussion at NJ DOE BOE: Wed., Nov. 2
2nd Discussion at NJ DOE BOE: Wed. Dec. 7
Date not specified for 30-day public comment period (pre-proposal) before Dec.
19.
”Pre-Proposal” documents published in NJ Register December 19, 2005
Date not specified for 30-day public comment period (post-proposal) after
December 19.
1st Public Testimony Session: December 21, 2005 (Merry Christmas)
2nd Public Testimony Session: Wed, Mar 15, 2006
See comment on facing page on how this schedule is aimed at stifling our input.
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