PACER Center
952-838-9000
Champions for Children with Disabilities
Newsletters Navigation Menu
November 2007
|
||||||||||||||||
Exciting News! Earth, Wind & Fire to Headline PACER's 2008 Benefit!The legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire will take the stage at PACER Center’s 26th Annual Benefit on April 26, 2008. Winner of eight Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and a well-earned place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this popular group will wow the crowd. Be part of it. Order your tickets now! Holiday Shopping Just Got EasierGood news for early-bird shoppers! Holiday gift certificates are now available for PACER’s 26th annual Benefit on April 26, 2008. The event features the incomparable multiple Grammy Award–winning band Earth, Wind & Fire. To purchase your one-of-a-kind gift certificates, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or go to www.PACER.org. A beautiful gift certificate will be sent to you or the person you designate. Parents Are Invited to Dec. 3 Hearing on Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Special EdParents of children with disabilities are invited to attend and present their views at the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) Dec. 3 hearing where permanent revision of state special education rules will be addressed. MDE is revising the rules in order to align them with requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). Areas of important change include behavior and eligibility criteria for specific learning disability. The proposed rules are at http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Legislation/Rulemaking/032655. PACER Center is reviewing the proposed rules and will participate in the hearing. The Perfect Gift: Donate to PACER on Behalf of OthersWhen you donate to PACER Center on behalf of someone else, you will receive an attractive card insert acknowledging your generous gift. Tuck it into your holiday or special-occasion cards, and the recipient will have the satisfaction of knowing that a thoughtful gift has been given in his or her name. Great for employee or client holiday gifts, hostess gifts, group gift exchanges, or a wonderful addition to your holiday cards sent to friends and family. Minimum donation is $10 per card insert; $5 per insert for 100+. Parent Centers United for Excellence: ALLIANCE National Conference is Jan. 30 – Feb. 1The 11th annual ALLIANCE National Conference will bring together representatives from parent centers, the U.S. Department of Education, technical assistance centers, and schools to share information about special education issues and working with families. The conference, in Washington D.C., is sponsored by the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers National Center at PACER, in collaboration with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the ALLIANCE Regional Parent Technical Assistance Centers. Registration deadline is Dec. 5. New PACER Project to Increase Effectiveness of Special Education Advisory CouncilsPACER Center announces a new statewide project to increase the effectiveness of local special education advisory councils (SEACs). PACER will develop and publicize a Web page of centralized, user-friendly SEAC information, training, and support. The project is funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. For more information, e-mail SEACSupport@PACER.org. Seventh Annual Inclusive Schools Week Is Dec. 3 – 7With a theme of “Lessons from the World: Including All Children,” this year’s national event celebrates international efforts to improve educational outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. |
||||||||||||||||
Additional Features
|
||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require 
