Stand with disabled American children for educational equality!
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Apr 27th, 2017Jennifer N. from Lake Mary, FL signed.
Jan 26th, 2017Terri B. from Melville, NY writes:
My 27 year old son contracted meningitis shortly after birth and left him with multiple disabilities. I'm happy to say that he has grown and matured primarily because he had the opportunity and access to learning because of IDEA. He is not 'behavioral'. He needed opportunity and people around him who believed that learning is not the same for everyone. We need people who do not discriminate based on ability and or race. Sessions should not be appointed as Attorney General.Jan 19th, 2017Margaret Mary B. from Schenectady, NY signed.
Jan 19th, 2017Lisa R. from Newark, NY signed.
Jan 18th, 2017Juri H. from Ithaca, NY writes:
Sessions' ill-considered view that integration of children with disabilities with those who do not have special needs leads to the negative outcome in US global competitiveness is deeply offensive. Education give us the tools to contribute productively to our greater community, and while I do understand that greater resources and accommodation will be called forth to meet my daughter's needs (deaf and blind on the left, among other medical issues), I would posit that her full inclusion in the greater community of her school, church, and her world here has provided great benefits to others that more than "pays back for the hours of special consideration." Her determination, grit and resilience is testament to what "disabled kids" are capable of, given the support of her committed parents, her community and the legal protection of the IDEA. She is a freshman in a very competitive public high school with a weighted GPA of 4.9, taking all honors and AP course. She has benefited from IDEA, and she will surely become a productive member of society. We can not go back to the time and the mindset expressed by Sessions that would segregate children like my daughter in the name of "global competitiveness.'' While we educate our children so that they can become independent adults, education is more than ensuring one's economic self-sufficiency. We educate our children so that they can become citizens, connected to others in appreciation and acknowledgment of how we are all part of this country of ours that respect our individual self, regardless of race, ability, gender, national origin. I write that last sentence with a heavy heart as that is what I thought America stood for: the events of this past year and the continuing assault of the ideals that led to IDEA is troubling.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 18th, 2017S. from Bellerose, NY signed.
Jan 18th, 2017Someone from Harker Heights, TX writes:
Unbelievable! What does he suggest we do with our children? Has he not had the privilege of meeting an educated, capable student who happens to have disabilities? He obviously has not met their parents either... not yet!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 18th, 2017A P. from South Ozone Park, NY writes:
We want out children to have every access to all the resources available to enable them to be productive and independent citizens.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 18th, 2017Barbara L. from Albertson, NY writes:
All Americans should be equal under the law, including those with disabilities.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 18th, 2017Donna R. from Frederick, MD writes:
We need more support for children and adults with disabilities NOT less! Any teacher would agree!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 18th, 2017Someone from Saint Paul, MN writes:
IDEA allowed my son who is DeafBlind, access to an appropriate education. Without IDEA, he would not be the working, taxpaying citizen he is today.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 14th, 2017S M. from Aston, PA writes:
So appalled that someone with very little knowledge of the day-to-day life of our children with special needs can take such a stand like this. Try to understand what life is like for them and their families before deciding what they do and don't need.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 13th, 2017Patricia M. from Irwin, PA signed.
Jan 13th, 2017Clara B. from Oakland Gardens, NY writes:
I am a parent of an individual who is deaf-blind and I represent hundreds of parents at a national level who have children/young adults/adults who have a dual sensory impairment or deaf-blindness.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 13th, 2017Clara B. from Oakland Gardens, NY writes:
I am a parent of an individual who is deaf-blind and I also represent hundreds of parents at a national level who have children with dual sensory impairments or deaf-blindness.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 9th, 2017Melissa K. from Ipswich, MA signed.
Jan 8th, 2017Judith G. from Rutherfordton, NC signed.
Jan 8th, 2017Someone from Arlington, MA signed.
Jan 8th, 2017Erika D. from Auburndale, MA signed.
Jan 4th, 2017Mark P. from Houston, TX signed.
Jan 3rd, 2017Someone from Kingwood, TX writes:
As an educator and parent to 3 special needs children, please continue to champion IDEA in our school system. Free and appropriate education for all our citizens protects our most important resource, our children.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 3rd, 2017Someone from El Paso, TX signed.
Dec 31st, 2016Jill D. from Las Vegas, NV signed.
Dec 29th, 2016Someone from Oakland, CA signed.
Dec 28th, 2016Steven W. from Goldens Bridge, NY writes:
Long live the DeafBlind Citizens in Action! (DBCA)!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 28th, 2016Someone from New York, NY signed.
Dec 28th, 2016T P. from Madison, WI signed.
Dec 28th, 2016Linda H. from Bremerton, WA writes:
As both an educator and a parent of a young adult who benefitted from special education services provided under IDEA, I have grave concerns about the supports which will be provided for the reauthorization of IDEA in the coming years. This legislation is essential to assure services to the growing numbers of children in our school system who deserve and need educational opportunities. I am concerned about Sen. Sessions' history of resistance to the concepts and values embodied by IDEAREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 28th, 2016Suzette J. from San Diego, CA signed.
Dec 28th, 2016Georgia S. from Florence, AL signed.
Dec 28th, 2016Bruce D. from Philadelphia, PA writes:
I fully expect Senator Sessions to explain how he intends to protect and promote the rights of American children with disabilities particularly with regard to their obtaining an education.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016Marianne S. from Richmond, VA writes:
DeafBlind Americans need help. Please ensure laws to protect them are on the books.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016Marilyn W. from Florence, AL writes:
Children must be allowed their full potential...REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016Chris C. from Sioux Falls, SD signed.
Dec 27th, 2016Sheila Weller K. from New York, NY writes:
We must renew all this legislation and give DeafBlind citizens and children -- and all disabled Americans - -equality of opportunity and education! I urge all of you to share this petition widely. These are extraordinary and UN-self-pitying people -- they GIVE to America and we can learn from them.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016dora n. from San Ramon, CA writes:
There is a Helen Keller in all children. My full support.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016Amy P. from Monmouth, OR writes:
IDEA means that all students have access to opportunities to learn and participate in education. This is a part of what makes us "great" as a nation. We cannot lose one inch of this hard fought ground that creates a just and equitable nation.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016Senait M. from Oakland, CA writes:
Education and any kind of access should be given to Disable child.no child should left behind because of she/he is disable ... I strongly support Disable child.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 27th, 2016Roma G. from Oakland, CA writes:
I support American disable children to have education equality.REPORT COMMENTS
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