We finally have our groups primary communication tool set up. While this blog is awesome, of course, most of the real action for this group will be happening on our groups slack.com account. Slack is a powerful, flexible and free modern messaging app/communication tool/organizational tool. I could fill pages and pages about what this tool can do but instead please take a little time and check out all this tools functionality over at slack.com.
I am excited about the potential of this app for our group. Parents, guardians and caregivers that are interested in join us on slack should send us an email at iepadvocacyseattle.com and well send you an invite to the group.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Document ID: ED-2012-OESE-0018-0160 RIN: 1810-AB16 Federal Register Number: 2015-20736 Agency: Department Of Education Document Type: Rule Posted: Aug 21, 2015
SUMMARY:
The Secretary amends the regulations governing title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) (the “Title I regulations”), to no longer authorize a State to define modified academic achievement standards and develop alternate assessments based on those modified academic achievement standards for eligible students with disabilities. In order to make conforming changes to ensure coordinated administration of programs under title I of the ESEA and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Secretary is also amending the regulations for Part B of the IDEA. Note: Nothing in these regulations changes the ability of States to develop and administer alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities or alternate assessments based on grade-level academic achievement standards for other eligible students with disabilities in accordance with the ESEA and the IDEA, or changes the authority of IEP teams to select among these alternate assessments for eligible students.DATES:
These regulations are effective September 21, 2015.http://www.noticeandcomment.com
Congress Must Ensure a Reauthorized #ESEA Protects Children and Civil Rights.
- Accountability for student outcomes,
especially subgroup performance, is not strong enough in the bill.
State accountability systems must be required to identify, intervene in,
and support schools when all students or groups of students are behind
or are not making academic progress.
- Additional
data about groups of students are needed to help us understand how all
of our students are doing and what their needs might be.
- The
equitable distribution of critical educational resources is
foundational to ensuring equal educational opportunity. The bill does
not require action to address reported disparities.
- The
Secretary of Education’s role is overly limited in the bill, which will
undermine the implementation, oversight and enforcement of the law.
For more information:http://bit.ly/FourFixes
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Questions about the strike?
We just received an email from Julie Salazar who is an slp in Seattle schools.
She expressed support for SpEd students and said that is one of the reasons the teachers are on strike.
She also asked that any parent that has questions to call her at 206-356-0793.
Her email is deweyjuju@hotmail.com.
If you contact Julie please let us know if the information was helpful.
She expressed support for SpEd students and said that is one of the reasons the teachers are on strike.
She also asked that any parent that has questions to call her at 206-356-0793.
Her email is deweyjuju@hotmail.com.
If you contact Julie please let us know if the information was helpful.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Seattle Parent Student Advocacy Group
The Seattle Parent Student Advocacy Group is a member run organization that advocates for the educational rights of students with disabilities in Seattle Public Schools. Membership is free and open to all parents, caregivers and guardians of students enrolled in the Seattle Public School system that want to contribute to real positive changes in the classroom for our students. We're not about meetings. We are interested in creating and implementing effective advocacy strategies that bring about positive outcomes for our students. We are also interested in creating and distributing effective self advocacy tools and strategies so that parents can be empowered to advocate effectively for their own students.
If you have questions or would like to join the group email us at iepadvocacyseattle@gmail.com
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