Hearing on H.R. 3347, the Educational Performance Agreements for School Restructuring Act of 1990: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session : Hearings Held in South Burlington, VT, May 7, and Carbondale, IL, March 5, 1990 |
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... DesJardins , Charlotte , Coordinating Council for Handicapped Children , Chicago , IL ..... 33 43 11 24 Dickson , Judy , Director of Vermont Developmental Disabilities Law Project .... 186 Doolen , Margie , Member , Illinois Coalition ...
... DesJardins , Charlotte , Coordinating Council for Handicapped Children , Chicago , IL ..... 33 43 11 24 Dickson , Judy , Director of Vermont Developmental Disabilities Law Project .... 186 Doolen , Margie , Member , Illinois Coalition ...
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... DesJardins , Charlotte , Coordinating Council for Handicapped Children , Chicago , IL , prepared statement of ... Dickson , Judy , Director of Vermont Developmental Disabilities Law Project , prepared statement of ........ 190 Doolen ...
... DesJardins , Charlotte , Coordinating Council for Handicapped Children , Chicago , IL , prepared statement of ... Dickson , Judy , Director of Vermont Developmental Disabilities Law Project , prepared statement of ........ 190 Doolen ...
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... DESJARDINS , COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN , CHICAGO , ILLINOIS Ms. DESJARDINS . The Coordinating Council for Handicapped Chil- dren appreciates this opportunity to present comments on the pro- posed legislation , H.R. ...
... DESJARDINS , COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN , CHICAGO , ILLINOIS Ms. DESJARDINS . The Coordinating Council for Handicapped Chil- dren appreciates this opportunity to present comments on the pro- posed legislation , H.R. ...
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... protection that families have under current legislation . Thank you , very much . [ The prepared statement of Charlotte DesJardins follows : ] Coordinating Council for gandicapped Children 20 E. JACKSON BLVD.⚫ Room 28.
... protection that families have under current legislation . Thank you , very much . [ The prepared statement of Charlotte DesJardins follows : ] Coordinating Council for gandicapped Children 20 E. JACKSON BLVD.⚫ Room 28.
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... DESJARDINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , CCHC 3/5/90 THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN APPRECIATES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION , HR 3347 , AND TO INFORM YOU OF THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ...
... DESJARDINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , CCHC 3/5/90 THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN APPRECIATES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION , HR 3347 , AND TO INFORM YOU OF THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ...
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Page 86 - I would think that probably the real value of this report would be that it would give enough information to lead to the States getting together for uniform regulations in this particular area when they find a simple device, which I suppose they will, because it seems to me that is the only way we are ever going to meet the problem. Mr. MACKENZIE. I think there is much interest in this subject, and the majority of the States are watching with great interest the developments which are currently occurring...
Page 98 - Furthermore, white w« need to •gjressively ensure accountability, we must also provide the autonomy. flexibility and creativity which might unleash the innovative ideas and exemplary practices which we all desire for our schools This partnership, and the unleashing of human energy and innovation, would be greatly facilitated by enactment of this legislation A special education teacher recently told me that "euir priorities are twisted: the federal focus is on dates, deadlines, forms and! [procedures....
Page 198 - ... free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to each child identified as having disabilities. Yet Congress has never provided more than a small fraction of that promised funding. School districts...
Page 198 - ... cost. Q Parents were given a copy of the Q evaluation report(s) Q eligibility determination Q Summary of Performance, if appropriate, at no cost. PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF IEP AND PLACEMENT DECISION The school district proposes to implement this IEP as written. This proposed IEP will allow the student to receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. This decision is based upon a review of current records, current assessments, and the student's performance as...
Page 15 - However, that to not the purpose here. Yet, as I read HR 3347, there is no limit on the extent to which existing programs could be consolidated for purposes of restructuring. Although billed as a national demonstration program, the bill could rapidly transform most of the large education programs. As strongly as I embrace the concept of restructuring.. i believe we must offer some protection to current federal education programs that were so laboriously enacted. «HT BV: 1FT -ml, iZ-ZS-W 11:121*1:...
Page 16 - A related concern brings to mind the events recently unfolding in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In that beleaguered city the school committee turned over the public schools to a private entity, Boston University, and in the process greatly reduced public accountability and the impact of law and regulations. Such a transfer of authority could be very tempting In many locales, as ft allows public officials to evade responsibility.
Page 81 - I had seen always dealt with a list of automobiles, specific automobiles that were being outfitted in this part of the country or that part of the country that were readied for this type of activity.
Page 97 - PI. 94- 142 has never been adequately funded that we should radically increase the federal share of special education to meet that promised goal. Instead, I am here to ask you not to send us more money. Please — do not send us federal aid to education beyond current levels. Instead, let us plan together...
Page 58 - HR 3347, a bill to establish a National Demonstration Program for Educational Performance Agreements for School Restructuring.
Page 14 - Most importantly, ft would relieve the weight of many rules and regulations which retard innovation. And, there Is some Incentive for undertaking the burden of change - in the form of increased freedom and the likelihood of additional state 'undiig.