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Martin Luther King

Hold a Candle Light for Our Children's Rights:
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King by Continuing His Legacy of Struggle for Civil Rights

Support the Rights of Children with Disabilities in NJ Public Education


Wednesday, January 18, 2006
5:30 PM - Press Conference / Hold a Candle Light for Our Children's Rights
6:30 PM - Testify and / or attend the hearings inside
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton New Jersey

 Printable (MS Word) Flier for Press Conference / Vigil
 Jan 18 Press Release
 Jan 18 Support Letter to Editor (Feel Free to Borrow)

On January 18 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, the New Jersey Board of Education will hold the next round of hearings regarding Department of Education proposals to undermine the rights of children with disabilities in public education.

Be on hand and join in support for a press conference before the hearings.

Assemble 5:30 pm outside 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton New Jersey

Candles will be available.

Also - placard board and markers will be available - or bring your own signs to express your support for our children's rights.

Bring the whole family!

[ If you can not make it in time for the press conference, come to the hearings at 6:30. ]

Call to schedule your testimony now: (609) 292-0739

If you as an individual or your organization wants to endorse and speak at the press conference / candle light session, please call 908-881-5275.  Let's organize car pools and get to Trenton in our hundreds - or thousands!

Called by The Student Advocate Website and The New Jersey Student Advocate Newspaper.

For information, call 908-881-5275, write to Advocate@StudentAdvocate-NJ.org or visit http://StudentAdvocate-NJ.org

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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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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