Complete List of All Links

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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