Monahan & Cohen
Special Education ENews
Local and National News
February 16, 2011- Vol 30 Issue 1 |
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From the Desk of Matt Cohen |  Welcome to Monahan and Cohen's newsletter dedicated to bringing you Special Education, Disability Rights and Mental Health Law information from both the national and local levels.
Sincerely, Matt Cohen
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URGENT - CALL CONGRESS TODAY |
One and All -
I just got an announcement from CCBD (Council on Behavioral Disorders) that a bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives that would reduce IDEA Part B funding by more than $500 million dollars. The federal government has never come close to the level of financial support that was promised when the law was originally passed. This proposal would move funding in the wrong direction, at a time when states and school districts are also experiencing major problems with their own budget deficits and decreasing tax revenue. Please call your Congressperson and urge them to oppose the $500 million cut in IDEA Part B funding in the House Continuing Resolution. You can get the phone number of your Congress person at
:http://capwiz.com/cek/callalert/index.tt?alertid=27646566.
Kids, teachers, schools and all of us will suffer if special education and other disability and human services funding is reduced by the Congress. Act now!!! Let them hear now....so perhaps as the budget process continues, they will find less damaging places to cut spending or better ways to manage the budget that don't cut services for people with disabilities and others in need.
Matt Cohen |
| Upcoming Presentations by Matt Cohen | |
February 22, 2011
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Beth Osten & Associates
*Parent training for current clients
Preparing for IEP Meetings
February 26, 2011
8:30 - 3:00
Keeping Transition Planning and Services from Falling Through the Cracks:
Key Challenges for Schools and Parents- A Total Shift in
the IEP Process and in District Responsibilities
Elim Christian SchoolTransition Conference 13020 S. Central Avenue
Palos Heights
708.293.3627
for further information visit www.elimcs.org
March 1, 2011
Haven Health
*staff training session
March 4, 2011
Clearbrook Webinar
*Staff training session
March 8, 2011
RAISE Parent Group
LaGrange District 102
Parents Group
more information to follow
March 19, 2011
8:30-12:00 a.m.
Keeping Transition Planning and Services from Falling Through the Cracks:
Key Challenges for Schools and Parents- A Total Shift in
the IEP Process and in District Responsibilities
Will-Grundy Transition Conference
Success After High School
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL
May 6, 2011
Mental Health Issues in Public Schools and Beyond - Basic Rights and Strategies
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders
Mariott OakBrook
for more information visit www.anad.org
July 8, 2011 - invited
NAMI National Convention (July 6-9)
Chicago, IL
More information to follow
If you are looking for further information or would like Matt to speak at your parent group, support group, organization, conference or convention or to do staff trainings, please contact Tami at tkuipers@monahan-cohen.com or at 312-419-0252.
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| Disability Related Events, Conference or Services | |
LDA 48th Annual International Conference
February 23-26, 2011
Jacksonville, FL
For further information, visit http://www.ldanatl.org/conference/index.asp
NAMI National Conference
July 6-9, 2011
Chicago,IL
for further information, visit www.nami.org/convention
JJs List: An on-line Disability Awareness Directory where potential customers with disabilities find disability-aware businesses. Check out www.jjslist.com . |
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Matt Cohen is a founding partner in the Chicago law firm of Monahan and Cohen.
His practice is concentrated in representation of children and families in special education and discipline disputes with public schools. He also has extensive experience in mental health and confidentiality law.
If you have any questions, please contact his assistant, Tami Kuipers at 312-419-0252.
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Monahan and Cohen
55 West Monroe
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60603
312-419-0252
fax 312-419-7428
www.monahan-cohen.com
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