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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Federation Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First of all, I want to announce that our BRITE Act Bill HB 2150 has been scheduled for a hearing in the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, chaired by Representative Chuck Basye. The hearing will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. If anyone is interested in testifying in person or writing in support of the bill, Please let Roger Crome or me know. Roger and I are looking for several folks who can testify in person at the hearing and folks in the audience demonstrates support as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sending an email from the BRITE Act Work Group, which we formed last spring, so you can read the overview the work group is sharing with those interested in blind students. In this message are some good talking points and helpful links. There is also a complete list of the Education Committee. If you live in one of the representatives district, a note or call from you supporting the bill would be most helpful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for all you do!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> BRITE Act <brite.act@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 02, 2022 4:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> asilea@dgckids.org; Kevin.Hollinger@fhsdschools.org; Mandy <keysm@capetigers.com>; Carla Keirns <carlakeirns@gmail.com>; gwunder@earthlink.net; Carmack Jenny <jcarmack314@gmail.com>; Shelia Wright <sbwright95@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> MO Legislation Impacting Children with Visual Impairments (March 2022)<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>As someone interested in issues impacting children with visual impairments, we wanted to let you know that the updated <a href="https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills221/hlrbillspdf/4667H.01I.pdf" target="_blank">Blind Students’ Rights to Independence, Training, and Education (BRITE) Act</a> was introduced in the 2022 Missouri Legislature and has recently been assigned to a House committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Rep Brenda Shields, the bill sponsor, worked closely with a small workgroup made up of vision professionals, school district administrators, consumers, parents, and representatives of organizations serving those with visual impairments, to develop the new language for the BRITE Act. <b>As members of the workgroup, we believe this is an important first step toward improving the learning opportunities for children with visual impairment and we hope you will support it! </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00B3F2'>SEE BELOW FOR ACTION STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TODAY!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>House Bill 2150:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Provides clear definitions of terms, including the addition of expanded core curriculum</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Maintains decision making role of IEP team and adds role for IFSP team</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Ensures that 504 plans address any equipment, accommodations, and modifications for students with visual impairments</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Adds language to ensure that instruction and goals for children with visual impairments are in line with those expected of their peers, based on age and intellectual ability (specifically related to braille, assistive technology, and orientation and mobility)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Provides more flexibility regarding mobility services and allows for nighttime instruction as needed</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Limits costs and barriers to families related to assistive technology and orientation and mobility services</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Expands professionals credentialed to serve children with visual impairments and explicitly names Teachers of the Visually Impaired as individuals qualified to provide instruction in braille and assistive technology </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0E101A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>You can find the <a href="https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills221/hlrbillspdf/4667H.01I.pdf" target="_blank">full text for House Bill 2150 here</a>. Please note that the new language begins on page two. If you have any questions or would like more information, you can email the workgroup at <a href="mailto:brite.act@gmail.com" target="_blank">brite.act@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00B3F2'>WE ENCOURAGE ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE BILL TO;</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Send a thank you to Rep Shields for championing this bill (<a href="https://house.mo.gov/memberdetails.aspx?district=011&year=2021&code=R" target="_blank">click here for contact info</a>)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>See if your Representative serves on the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee (<a href="https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default.aspx" target="_blank">click here to look up your legislators</a>). If they are on the Education Committee (listed below), please contact them and let them know you support the BRITE Act (House Bill 2150)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=853 style='width:639.4pt;margin-left:26.6pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>First Name</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Last Name</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Counties Represented</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>First Name</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Last Name</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Counties Represented</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Basye (Chair)</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Boone, Randolph, Howard, Cooper</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. 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Rusty</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Black</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Grundy, Linn, Livingston</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Shamed</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Dogan</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Louis</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Patterson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Jackson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Derek</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Grier</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Louis</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Maggie</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Nurrenbern</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Clay</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Bruce</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>DeGroot</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Louis</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Dan</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Stacy</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Jackson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Ron</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Hicks</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Charles</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Mark</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Sharp</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Jackson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Phil</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Christofanelli</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Charles</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Cheri</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Toalson Reisch</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Randolph, Boone</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Bishop</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Davidson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Greene</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Brad</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Pollitt</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Pettis, Johnson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Craig</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Fishel</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Greene</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Marlene</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Terry</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Louis City, St. Louis</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Ben</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Baker</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Newton</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=103 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:76.9pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Rep. Gretchen</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=138 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:103.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Bangert</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:175.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>St. Louis</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=18 valign=bottom style='width:13.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'></td><td width=108 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:81.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'></td><td width=156 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:117.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'></td></tr></table><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The Workgroup</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Jenny Carmack, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Jenn Coy, Lighthouse for the Blind - St. Louis</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Kevin Hollinger, Francis Howell School District, Vision Dept</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Carla Keirns, Missouri Blind Task Force</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Mandy Keys, Cape Girardeau School District –Special Education Dept</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Anne Silea, Delta Gamma Center</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Shelia Wright, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8684950664010760375gmail-m8242328022700630477msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Gary Wunder, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>