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Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
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is to put tax dollar expenditures and other monies used or spent by our federal, state and/or city governments before your eyes and in your hands.
Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
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The E-Accountability Foundation announces the
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
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What Do You Think?
Illinois Children's Mental Health Act of 2003
Shouldn't all states have the same protection for the children? Illinois School Board Policies
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH ACT OF 2003
Recognizing that "[c]hildren's social development and emotional development are essential underpinnings to school readiness and academic success," the Illinois legislature passed the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. This Act requires school districts to "develop a policy for incorporating social and emotional development into the district's educational program." It also requires protocols for responding to children with social, emotional, or mental health problems that impact learning ability. Each district must submit the policy to the Illinois State Board of Education by August 31, 2004.Contact numbers are provided. In an effort to help all Illinois school districts, IASB is widely publishing its sample policies and procedures that have been developed for its PRESS subscribers. IASB sample policies and procedures were developed with insight from the Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership, especially its Chair, Barbara Shaw, Director of the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority. The Partnership will continue to produce more information and material on this important subject. This material is designed to provide information only and is not a substitute for legal advice from an attorney. A description of the sample IASB material in Rich Text Format follows - just right-click on a link and "Save Target As" to save the file to your hard drive: Policy 6:65, Student Social and Emotional Development, is the key policy for district compliance with the Children's Mental Health Act. It requires that student social and emotional development be incorporated in the district's educational program consistently with the social and emotional development standards contained in the Illinois Learning Standards. ISBE has until December 31, 2004 to develop and implement a plan to incorporate social and emotional development standards into the Illinois Learning standards. Policy 7:250, Student Support Services, was amended to direct the superintendent to develop protocols for responding to students with social, emotional, or mental health problems that impact learning ability. Administrative Procedure 7:250-AP2, Protocol for Responding to Students with Social, Emotional, or Mental Health Problems, was added. Staff members are directed to refer a student suspected of having social, emotional, or mental health problems to the building-level Student Support Committee that is annually appointed by the building principal. The committee reviews information about a referred student, including prior interventions, and suggests appropriate steps for referral and follow-up. Click Here for information about PRESS and other IASB Policy Services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IASB HOME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois Association of School Boards 2921 Baker Drive Springfield, Illinois 62703-5929 Phone: 217/528-9688 Fax: 217/528-2831 One Imperial Place 1 East 22nd Street, Suite 20 Lombard, Illinois 60148 Phone: 630/629-3776 Fax: 630/629-3940 |
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