[Dec-kentucky] FW: Subdivision Leaders - DEC: ACTION ALERT!

[Michael, Sonia]

Forwarded on behalf of Kentucky DEC.

Sonia Michael, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Special Education
Eastern Kentucky University
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From: dec-leader-bounces at dec-sped.org [mailto:dec-leader-bounces at dec-sped.org] On Behalf Of Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:06 PM
To: Governance Listserv; dec-advocacy at dec-sped.org; Leader Listserv
Subject: Subdivision Leaders - DEC: ACTION ALERT!

Senate Amendment Proposes to Half IDEA Funding; Vote Expected Today URGE YOUR SENATORS TO VOTE NO IMMEDIATELY!

Today (2/5), Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Susan Collins (R-ME) - with the support of many Senators - will unveil an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which would cut in half (!) proposed funding increases for IDEA.   Please help us get the word out.<http://capwiz.com/cek/callalert/index.tt?alertid=12596316>

Currently, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act proposes a $13.5 billion increase for IDEA over two years.  This amendment, if passed, would cut this increase in half. A vote on this amendment will happen today.

We urge you to call your Senators today to tell them to VOTE NO to the Nelson-Collins amendment.  Every Senate office must hear from special educators to understand how critical IDEA funding is to staving off layoffs, ensuring continuation of programs, and freeing up resources for other critical initiatives.

Please click here<http://capwiz.com/cek/callalert/index.tt?alertid=12596316> for more information about how to tell your Senators to VOTE NO to the Nelson-Collins amendment. Includes talking points, contact information and a feedback form.

CEC has been informed that many Senators are supporting - or considering supporting - the Nelson-Collins amendment, including those listed below.  Every Senate office must be called and urged to vote "NO".

¨         Senator Nelson (Nebraska)
¨         Senator Bayh (Indiana)
¨         Senator Bennet (Colorado)
¨         Senator Begich (Alaska)
¨         Senator Conrad (North Dakota)
¨         Senator Landrieu (Louisiana)
¨         Senator Lincoln (Arkansas)
¨         Senator Lieberman (Connecticut)
¨         Senator Shaheen (New Hampshire)
¨         Senator Tester (Montana)
¨         Senator Udall (Colorado)
¨         Senator Udall (New Mexico)
¨         Senator Warner (Virginia)
¨         Senator Webb (Virginia)
¨         Senator Carper (Delaware)
¨         Senator Klobuchar (Minnesota)
¨         Senator McCaskill (Missouri)

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