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Important laws are changing for our kids
| Sat, 09-06-2003 - 2:17pm |
In September, the Senate is likely to consider bills to water down the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The House of Representatives already passed a bill gutting the IDEA. Now, it’s the Senate’s turn to consider its bill, S. 1248. The current Senate bill, S. 1248, protects kids better than the House bill, but still waters down the rights of disabled children. Amendments to water it down even more are expected in September. The Senate Republican Policy Committee has urged Senators to replace the Senate bill with the much worse House bill (H.R. 1350). The American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Defense Fund, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, and others believe the House bill will hurt disabled kids
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There's also a letter to send to your local paper, which I did.
Sometimes, when I need to get myself angry enough to take action I listen to my favorite song from the 80's Twisted Sister "We're not gonna take it". After that I go on a letter writing crusade energized with productive rage.
Leenie.
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