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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NJ 08502
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Does Your Rec. Dept. Provide Programming for Residents with Disabilities?
Our organization, A Parents’ Initiative
for Every Childs'’ Education was able to prod the Town Committee to initiate the
process for providing such programming in Montgomery Township, NJ. Details and a
sample letter to get started are at
http://APIECENJ.org We will lend you a hand in getting a similar
effort going in your town. For us, it was accomplished without a great
expenditure of effort. We believe the same can be true in most smaller towns.
There are a growing number of townships that have made similar progress and if
yours is not one of them, we urge you to make it happen. Here is what we did:
Sent a letter to the Committee and Mayor calling for such programming.
Urged the local paper to cover a story on what various area towns do in this
regard.
Followed up with letters and calls to the Committee and Recreation Department.
As the Township took action, in the form of a survey, we placed a letter in the
paper praising all involved and urging support for the survey.
Followed through with phone calls, letters and meeting participation.
While the process is still progressing, we are confident of the success of this
low intensity effort as we urge you to follow suit in your neighborhoods. Call
us at 908-881-5275 should you want to discuss the idea.
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