NASDSE Government Relations Priorities for 2010
NASDSE Board of Directors adopted Government Relations priorities for 2010. The new priorities include:
IDEA implementation (and work on reauthorization principles)
ESEA reauthorization
FY11 appropriations
Data issues (includes SPP/ARR issues)
ARRA (economic recovery, jobs bill)
Seclusion and restraint legislation
Reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act
Health care reform
School choice (charter school/virtual school issues/vouchers)
Early childhood
Autism
Medicaid (special ed-related concerns)
Foster care
NASDSE Urges Congress to Support H.R. 4247
NASDSE recently wrote to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 4247, the "Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act." This legislation is designed to help schools put into place policies that would prevent restraining or secluding students and ensuring that all students and school staff are safe. The bill also calls for reporting of incidents. Click here to read a copy of the letter.
Adopted by the NASDSE Board of Directors, February 2009 |