Useful Special Education & Advocacy Links
~~NEW~~ Special Education Advocate Information
Mass Advocates for Children *Non-Profit
http://www.massadvocates.org/
Center for Law & Education
http://www.cleweb.org/
Disability Law Center, Inc
http://www.dlc-ma.org/
Children's Law Center of Massachusetts
http://www.clcm.org/
Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://fcsn.org/index.php
Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. (SPaN)
http://www.spanmass.org/
Parent/Professional Advocacy League
http://ppal.net/
Special Education Specific Links
Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice
http://www.cleweb.org/
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
http://www.copaa.com/
Idea Partnership -
http://www.ideapartnership.org/
Massachusetts Advocates for Children
http://www.massadvocates.org/
National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/
National Center for Learning Disabilities - IEP Form and Checklist
http://www.ncld.org/publications-a-more/checklists-worksheets-a-forms/organizing-your-concerns-about-school-related-problems-worksheet
Odgren Coverage That Provides Insight into Special Education
Odgren Case From Boston Globe - Insight into Special Education
The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education - Check out the Publications Section
http://www.fape.org/
Wrightslaw - Special Education Resource Site
http://wrightslaw.com/
Useful Government Agency and Media Links
Government Agency's - Oversight
GOV LAWS - Mass Ethics Conflict of Interest Laws
http://www.mass.gov/Ieth/docs/pubed/intro_trifold.pdf
GOV LAWS - Massachusetts Ethics
http://mass.gov/ethics
GOV- Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office
http://mass.gov/ag
GOV LAWS - Inspector General - Report Fraud, Waste, & Abuse
http://www.mass.gov/ig
Freedom of Information Act Information
BLOG FOIA - Blog on the FOIA
http://foiadvocate.blogspot.com/
GOV - No Child Left Behind Laws - Federal Laws Governing Special Education
http://www.doe.mass.edu/nclb/parents.html
GOV FOIA - A Wiki for the Understanding and Use of the FOIA
http://wikifoia.pbworks.com/
GOV FOIA - How To File a FOIA Request
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia/foia_flowchart.pdf
GOV FOIA - NOTEWORTHY HEADLINES MADE POSSIBLE BY FOIA
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia/stories.htm
GOV FOIA - Resources for the Freedom of Information Act Laws
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia/resources.html
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Links (DESE)
2008 Charter Review by DSES
http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/reports/2008/0470.pdf
Charter School Laws and Regulations
http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr1.pdf
Finance - Detailed MV Financial Summary
http://finance1.doe.mass.edu/charter/08CSEOYFR_Summary.xls
Finance - Detailed MV Financial Summary - Main Page
http://finance1.doe.mass.edu/charter/charter08_eoy_final.html
Mass Department of Education Charter School Laws
http://www.doe.mass.edu/charter/governance/adminguide.pdf
MVRCS Specific Data
MVRCS Specific Information Link
2008 Charter Review by DSES
Boston Globe Article - Adequate Yearly Progress
Concerned Citizens of Malden - HUD complaint re: Roosevelt Park
Detailed MV Financial Summary - Main Page
Malden Schools Budget - VERY SPECIFIC~~~AND TRANSPARENT
MVRCS 07 Financial Report from DESE
MVRCS 08 Financial Report from DESE
MVRCS 2007-2008 Annual Report(4)
http://www.mvrcs.com/files/2007-2008_annual_report_Final_Version4.pdf
MVRCS 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress
http://www.mvrcs.com/files/AYP_Report_2008.pdf
MVRCS 2008-2009 Annual Report
http://www.mvrcs.com/files/FY09_Anual_Report_Final.pdf
MVRCS 2009 Independent Auditors Report
http://www.mvrcs.com/files/FY09_Audit_Report.pdf
MVRCS 2010 MCAS Results
http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/mcas/performance_level.aspx?linkid=32&orgcode=04700000&orgtypecode=5&
MVRCS Adequate Yearly Progress 2009
http://www.mvrcs.com/files/AYP_Report_2009.pdf
MVRCS Top 20 Salaries - NOT ALL AS REQUIRED BY FOIA
http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/x353253955/Mystic-Valley-Charter-School-releases-top-earners-list
MVRCS Transcript from Peanut Allergy
http://allergy.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=7041
Newsweek Article on Understanding Charter Schools
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/13/understanding-charter-schools.html
Newsweek FAQ on 'America's Best High Schools' List
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/13/america-s-best-high-schools-faq.html
Media;
MEDIA - WBZ - TV Investigative Reporters Tip Line
http://wbztv.com/iteam
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