FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 19, 2008
Contact: PACER Center
(952) 838-9000, (800) 53-PACER
PACER Center workshop teaches how to become a public policy advocate for special education
PACER Center is offering “Speak Up for Special Education,” a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities. It is on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at New Hope Learning Center, 8301 47th Ave. N., New Hope, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
This workshop is for parents who want to learn how to become public policy advocates.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet with elected officials and to learn:
- Skills and techniques to communicate with elected officials
- What happened in the 2008 legislative session
- Potential issues facing Minnesota’s special education system in 2009
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit the PACER Web site at PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
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PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require 
