FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Concord, NH – June 12, 2006.
Don’t miss this important opportunity to
influence state legislation. NH’s
special education statutes are now being reviewed to determine what changes are
needed. The Disabilities Rights Center (DRC), the Parent Information Center
(PIC), and the NH Department of Education are hosting 2 public forums to enable
NH families, school personnel and members of the public to address issues of
concern, what is working and what could be improved in special education on the
local or state level.
The first forum will be held on
June 14th, from 3:30-5:00pm & 6-7:30pm at the Pease Library, 1
Russell Street, Plymouth, NH. The
second forum will be held on June 15th, from 3:30-5:00pm &
6-7:30pm at the Merrimack High School Little Theatre, 38 McElwain Street,
Merrimack, NH. You may attend
one or more of these four public input options.
Key issues include:
·
Right of children with disabilities to a free appropriate
public education in the least restrictive environment
·
Special education funding
·
Role of the NH Department of Education
·
Dispute resolution options for families and school districts
·
Interagency collaboration and coordination
·
Serving children with low-incidence disabilities (i.e. blind
or deaf) or children with intense needs (i.e. autism, multiple disabilities or
emotional disturbance)
·
Who pays when children with disabilities are placed by the
court or DCYF
·
Rights of children with disabilities who are being
home-schooled or placed in charter or alternative schools by their parents
If you need an interpreter or other accommodations, or would like more information, please contact the Parent Information Center at 224-7005 or 800-232-0986 (in NH), or email: bdunham@parentinformationcenter.org .
Additional information and directions may be found at
www.drcnh.org.
To download a flyer you can post, go to: http://www.drcnh.org/spedlawsforumflyer.pdf
Interview Contact:
Bonnie Dunham
Parent Information Center
Phone: (603) 224-7005 / 1-800-232-0986 (in NH)
FAX: (603) 224-4365
Email:
bdunham@parentinformationcenter.org
Additional information and directions may be found at www.drcnh.org .
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