Although the short-term recommendations have been submitted and accepted by the Governor, the work of implementation continues and the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) continues to accept ideas from the public to be considered for long-term improvements and savings as part of the second phase of their work. Click here to submit your ideas. 

Click here for further explanations and answers to questions included within the current Medicaid Redesign Plan.    

Your ENGAGE Team has learned from National PTA that on Monday, May 16, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education used administrative discretion to eliminate fiscal year 2011 program funding for the Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC) program.  

From the PTA news release,  

"Parents and school districts everywhere rely on PIRCs services to increase and improve communication between schools and families. The Program has met or exceeded each of the six Department of Education's performance measures in the latest report for engaging parents."

Our understanding is that PIRC programs and services are set to cease as of September 30, 2011. 

To learn more about this story and steps you can take and also about how you can support the 2011 Family Engagement in Education Act, go to www.pta.org.

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