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Midcoast Advocacy works closely with state representatives and disability rights organizations to ensure Maine's disabled children are protected. Mr. Hugo collaborated with Representative Peter Kent (D-Woolwich) on eight pieces of legislation which were brought before 125th session of the Maine Legislature. The bills were reviewed by the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and the Committee and Judiciary. Two will become public law as of December, 2011: LD 688 and LD 964, both of which address access rights at IEP meetings and for independent evaluations.
During the session of the 124th Maine State Legislature, the Department of Education proposed changes to the Maine Unified Special Education Regulation which would have drastically undermined the rights of children with disabilities. After months of advocating and public hearings, the state’s committee on Education and Cultural Affairs recommended many of the DOE’s proposals be either eliminated or severely curtailed. The committee’s changes were ultimately recommended and passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor. See links below to view articles published in the Times Record for which Midcoast Advocacy contributed:
Editorial written by Buckley Hugo - published July 1, 2011 addressing legislative action in Augusta
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