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Road to Nowhere

Support Danielle's Law and Matthew's Law

Support Immigrant Students - Support Dream Act!

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Post Schaffer

"Great Debate": Abramoff & Student Rights

From Advocacy to Protest

Race, Sp-Ed & Rights Erosion

Organizing Families 225,000 Students

Therapist Boldly Stands

Alleged Incidents in HBoro

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HBeacon, 5/5/2005

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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”
Visit today: http://StudentAdvocate-NJ.org  http://APIECENJ.org  / 908-881-5275 / 908-874-5094 Advocate@StudentAdvocate-NJ.org  / APIECE, PO Box 1214, Belle Mead, NJ 08502

Paid for by members and supporters of and donators to A Parents’ Initiative for Every Child’s Education

The OnLine Version!
http://studentadvocate-nj.org/new_jersey_student_advocate_V001N001_OnLine.htm

The following are the articles in this hopefully historic first issue of the New Jersey Student Advocate.  We need help in getting the 10,000 issues of this paper into the hands of all of the parents and supporters who need to know. 

First Page

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Petition on IDEIA 2004 Implementation - Sign Today!
We Stand in Agreement to Maintain Strong NJ Special Education Laws!

Distribute the NJ Student Advocate!
If you are interested in helping to distribute this newspaper in your community, at meetings, etc., or want to contribute toward its publication (we can ship you copies $.10 each plus postage), call 908-881-5275 and send checks payable to APIECE to PO Box 1214, Belle Mead, NJ 08502.

About the NJ Student Advocate

What You Can Do (IDEIA 2004 Activities)!

APIECE Launches Letter-Writing Campaign for Required  Black History Courses in NJ Schools

For the Rights of Our Children!

About the IDEIA 2004 Petition Drive

Organize an education advocacy meeting in your community

Emergency Action Needed to Address Racial Disparities in NJ Special Education

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!

Did You Write a Letter for Our Children?

Where are the Candidates?

Attorneys Dispute DOE on IDEIA 2004

Resources with Information About IDEIA 2004 Issues

NJ IDEIA 2004 Hearing Process is a Set Up to Disenfranchise Students with Disabilities and their Families!

Other Education and Related Issues

Does Your Rec. Dept. Provide Programming for Residents with Disabilities?

SCC Debacle: Build the Schools!  Account for the Money!

Protecting Your Child’s Privacy

Bullying and the Death of One Who Stood Up to It!

The Roberts Nomination and Your Child

Don't Just Complain . . . Organize!
On the need to build independent student, parent and community organizations

Why should you support A Parents’ Initiative for Every Child’s Education and The Student Advocate Website

Ask the Advocate

NJ Complaint Form (MS Word) (PDF)


On Line Public Hearing on IDEIA 2004

Survey on NJ OSEP Complaint Process

Suggestions

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