[NFBNJ] Good News Legislative alert

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
Thanks to all for making the calls and emails.
Your voices were heard!
Ryan’s legislative alert is provided.
Warmly,
Joe

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From: Ryan Stevens
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:10 AM
To: joe ruffalo
Subject: Legislative alert

Joe,



Can you please forward the following announcement pertaining to the new 
stimulus package and the Individuals with Disabilities Act?



Thanks and take care,

   Ryan





Greetings New Jersey Federationists,



Back on March 19, I had forwarded a legislative alert stating that there was 
an amendment, introduced by Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, in the 
covid-19 stimulus package which would have waived provisions of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for at least a year. I am 
happy to announce that the amendment was not part of the final bill that was 
signed into law over the weekend. This means that K-12 students with 
disabilities will continue to receive the protections and services provided 
by IDEA. Thank you to all who made calls to the Senate to get the amendment 
removed.



Take care,

   Ryan



Ryan Stevens, Legislative Director

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey




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