[Dec-advocacy] CONFERENCE CALL - IDEA PART C PROPOSED REGULATIONS

[Diana J. LaRocco, Ed.D.]

CONFERENCE CALL -  PART C IDEA 2004 DRAFT REGULATIONS
For more information see the attached flyer or contact:
 dec at dec-sped.org (E-mail) or (406) 543-0872 (Voice)

DEC is sponsoring a series of conference calls to provide participants with
specific information on the draft regulations for the federal Part C, IDEA
2004 in preparation for public comment.

CONTENT: In this 90-minute call, participants will  have an opportunity to:
* Hear about the differences between the current Part C regulations and the
proposed changes described in the draft  regulations;
* Discuss aspects where participants might want to provide comment to the US
Department of Education; and
* Learn strategies for providing verbal or written public comment.
PRESENTERS: Sharon Walsh - DEC Governmental Relations Consultant; Bonnie
Keilty - DEC Governmental Relations  Committee Chair.

DATE/TIME: These calls will be held:
1. May 17, 2:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m.  CST; 12:00 p.m. MST; 11:00 a.m. PST)
2. May 17, 8:00 p.m. EST (7:00 p.m.  CST; 6:00 p.m. MST; 5:00 p.m. PST)
3. May 18, 10:00 a.m. EST (9:00  a.m. CST; 8:00 a.m. MST; 7:00 a.m. PST)

COST: FREE!  Hurry, as space is limited!  All participants will be
responsible for the cost of this long-distance phone call.

TO REGISTER: Please complete the attached registration form and fax to DEC
by May 14, 2007.

MATERIALS: Information about how to access written materials and the
conferencing line will be emailed to registrants (at the email address
provided on the registration form) on May 14, 2007.


Diana J. LaRocco
DEC Governmental Relations Committee
Email: dlarocco at hartford.edu

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information about DEC, please contact the DEC Office at: The Division for
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