Advocacy News

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Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Joins Governor, State Board of Education President to Sign California's Race to the Top Application (pdf)
(Washington Post) Military helps families find care for special-needs kids. (link)
(Education Week) Duncan Aims to Make Incentives Key Element of ESEA (link)
(US Dept of Ed.) Key Policy Letters from the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary: Urging States to Maintain High Standards (link)
(EdNext) The Case for Special Education Vouchers (link)
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reports California to Receive More Than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds for Federal Education Programs (link)
(KRIV / Fox 26 - Houston, TX) Special Needs Parents V. School Districts (story and video)
Stimulus Bill and Omnibus Budget Funding for Special Education (pdf)
Guidance on the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program (link)
Cover Letter for State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program (link)

Important Decisions and Audits

Parents Advocating Together does more than just pass along information for parents to get needed educational supports. One aspect that happens behind the scenes is an active effort to make sure that necessary accountability is in place to assure that the programs and district supports are available to provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is a mandate in the United States. We strive to remove the roadblocks frequently encountered by parents that deny children access to needed services and supports.

In this section, we post recent decisions and documents that effect both the political and legal aspects of California's educational system. This is growing list and key items are included that may be of use. PDF files use the free Adobe Acrobat reader that can be downloaded from http://get.adobe.com/reader.