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Transition Specialist Legislation Update

Massachusetts state sealMassachusetts is looking closely at how to better support the transition services requirements of IDEA 2004. On March 9, 2012 the Governor Patrick signed H. 3720 (formerly H.159) An Act to Promote the Successful Transition of Students with Disabilities

Cradle to Career: Educating Our Students for Lifelong Success

Press Release from the Department of Elementary and Secondry Education

June 26 2012

Career Readiness Essential to Students' Postsecondary Success

Task Force calls for better integration of career readiness into students' K-12 education

Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Funding Available

Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Funding Opportunities

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has funds for Massachusetts colleges and public schools who want to continue their Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment initiatives and for those who are interested in planning a partnership.

Save the Date: 40th Anniversary of Chapter 766

 

Save the Date!

Thursday October 11, 2012

Dorothy Quincy Suite, Boston

5:30pm

Massachusetts Job Developer of the Year

At the Massachusetts 2012 Employment Matters! Conference, Ilene Asarch was named Job Developer of the Year. Ms. Asarch received this honor for her long-standing efforts to include transition-age students with disabilities in the workforce. She was nominated by Pat Pakos from the Arc of Massachusetts and Cathy Heller, Director of Student Support Services in the Needham Public Schools.

Building a Home Conference Sept 29 2012

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change is hosting the Building a Home Conference on September 29 2012.

Click here for more information: Building a Home Conference

New Transition Advisory from the MA DESE

On September 14 2012, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Educations' Special Education Department released a new transition advisory on transition.

The purpose of this advisory is to:

DCDT Creates Massachusetts Sub-Division

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Seeking nominations for Youth Advocate of the Year

Massachusetts Advocates for Children announces the 2nd annual Youth Advocate of the Year contest to reconize and honor young people for advocating on behalf of children.

The deadline for nominations is August 15 2012.

If you know of a young person or organization which would fit MAC’s criteria for this award, now is the time to let them know about this contest, or you can even nominate them yourself. 

Transition Project: NortheastARC

 

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