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• <br /> North Carolina .... :- <br /> Department of Administration,' <br /> Howard Building 112 West Lane Street Raleigh Z76I1 <br /> James B.Hunt,Jr., 3overnor Governor's Adaocag,Council <br /> Jane S.Patt n,Secretary for Persons with Disabilities <br /> .. _. \ — � - _ •- - - Lockhart FoWn-N[aoe,Director- <br /> ' all UJ 1r- (919)733.3111 <br /> 0 -1% A i /7 <br /> + ul September 16, 1982 <br /> 1ar Friend: <br /> As you know, certain federal regulations on educational services to <br /> handicapped Children may be changed (PL 94-142 regulations). Parents, <br /> teachers,..an4 professionals are concerned about the revisions. On Friday, <br /> September 3rd, 300 people came to'Raleigh for a public hearing on the <br /> federal changes. Because:of this strong- public response, The Governor's <br /> Ad3fQCacy Coufcil for Persons. with Disabilities GACPD) the North Carolina <br /> Association of Educators, an td t ee ,r. --. : spline Associat ol . - a ed <br /> ens, a ng over 1 ocal parent and pro ess onal groups, are <br /> sponsoring si night-time regional hearings around the State. These hearings <br /> will allow parents, teachers, and other people who serve the. handicapped to <br /> express thei I views on services to handicapped. - <br /> The listing of- regional hearing sites along with some of the local co- <br /> sponsoring grropups and a regional GACPD contact person are on the enclosed <br /> flyer.. As you can see, each hearing involves a multi-county area and will <br /> draw persons within approximately a 60-mile radius. The back of the flyer <br /> also lists many of the federal regulation changes. <br /> Although it may seem that the hearing topic -- federal rule changes --. <br /> is purely a °ifederal matter," the education of handicapped children is also <br /> a local concce'rn. The hearing should provide a unique forum for local elected <br /> representativ'es and officials to better understand what handicapped children <br /> need, what programs are working, and what needs to be changed. We hope, that <br /> you can atte . <br /> We will introduce all local: and State representatives who attend the <br /> hearing. T fore, we ask that you contact either our central office <br /> at. 1-733-3111 or our local contact, listed on the enclosed schedule, prior <br /> to the heari if you plan to attend. <br /> Thank , and we hope to see you at one of the regional hearings; <br /> • Sincerely, A.h.„,„„„,,,... . <br /> Marian G. Grant <br /> Chairman <br /> Encl. <br /> • <br /> • <br />