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**LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT** Tell Secretary Spellings to Protect Due Process Hearings *Action Required by July 28, 2008 at 5 p.m.*

The U.S. Department of Education has released proposed regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA).  The most important change in these regulations is to limit the use of lay advocates in due process hearings, if this regulation goes through, parents will have limited options for representation of their child’s case.  Use our pre-formatted letter and tell Secretary Spelling to withdraw the proposed changes TODAY!  The public only has until July 28, 2008 to submit comments.

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