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Text Box: Siblings in the Spotlight 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, September 30, 2006 Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Six miles west of Salina on Interstate 70 “Siblings in the Spotlight” is a one day event for siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability. Siblings will discuss concerns they often experience such as: peer issues, resentment, loss, and concerns about the future. They will learn how to increase the unique opportunities often experienced by siblings including advocacy, insight, compassion, and tolerance. Siblings between the ages of 8 and 18 are encouraged to attend. To sign up, please contact Families Together at 620-276-6364 or toll free at 1-888-820-6364. Deadline is September 21, 2006.

IDEA Regulations

 

The final IDEA 2004 regulations were published in the Federal Register. Please use the links below to access the full text of the regulations.

 

HTML:  http://a257.g.akamaitech.net//7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-6656.htm

 

PDF:  http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-6656.pdf

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34 CFR Parts 300 and 301

RIN 1820-AB57

Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.

ACTION: Final regulations.

SUMMARY: The Secretary issues final regulations governing the Assistance to States for Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program. These regulations are needed to implement changes made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Act or IDEA).

DATES: These regulations take effect on October 13, 2006.

Education Advocate Update

Submitted by Karen Snell, Topeka Center

 

Q & A

 

What are the qualifications to serve as an education advocate?

 

Education advocates must be 18 years of age or older; attend a training on special education law, discipline, and the rights and responsibilities of education advocates; have knowledge and skills to ensure adequate representation of the child; complete an application form with three references; and, have no interest that conflicts with the interests of the student.  Private contract workers, foster/adoptive parents, group home workers, educators, administrators and community volunteers may serve as education advocates.

 

 

 

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