While The Student Advocate fully supports the best possible program for
each and every special needs student in Montgomery Township (and every other
district), this new organization is currently related to this site only by means
of overlapping membership. We will try to chronicle the development of this
organization at this website as a measure of our solidarity and support for its
maximal success.
Next Meeting:
SUPPORTING SPECIAL STUDENTS - NOVEMBER 17, 2004 - AGENDA
VES MEDIA CENTER, 7PM
1.
Name support group
2. Review
committees
3. Select
members for each committee
4. Distribute
info packets to appropriate committee(s)
5. Schedule
next meeting
MINUTES FROM INITIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2004
Contact TheBauers@att.net
Attendance:
Thirty-four parents were in attendance.
Introductions:
Margie Bauer started the meeting at 7:10PM. She introduced herself and
provided information on how this group got started (group is open to
parents of pre-school to high school special needs students (both in and out of
district). Participants also introduced themselves.
Objectives:
The group brainstormed what the objectives of the support group will be.
We compiled the following objectives at the meeting:
. Name the support group
. Improve Communications
(For example: IEP delivered on time for review before IEP meeting)
. Provide IEP Mentoring
. Share resource information (Books, Websites, Evaluators)
. Understand government regulations
. Improve MTSD special needs scores
. Develop library for teachers of special needs students
. Advocate special needs training for teachers (special needs and mainstream)
(workshops)
. Develop activities for special needs students in order to improve their social
skills
. Develop special needs welcome kit
. Identify schedule issues, etc. and provide feedback to MTSD Pupil Services
Committees:
The group brainstormed what committees would be needed to achieve the above
objectives:
. Advocacy/Liaison with MTSD Pupil Services
. Legal
. Resources External/Private Internet to MTSD
. IEP Mentoring
. Education
. Publicity/Outreach
Assignments:
It was agreed upon that we would think about what committee(s) we would like to
work on and gather resources to share at the next meeting. Each participant will
also come up with ideas for a group name. We will also spread the word to other
parents of special needs students to join our support group.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, November 17th at 7PM in the VES Media Center
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NJ Complaint Form (MS Word)
(PDF)
On Line Public Hearing on IDEIA 2004
Survey on NJ OSEP Complaint
Process
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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
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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