Article 7 public hearings and comments

The DOE has added the information for the Indpls public hearing:

May 7, 2008 – Indianapolis
Public testimony will begin at 9:00 a.m.
H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center
MSD of Washington Township
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Please check the IN*SOURCE website (http://www.insource.org/Article7PublicHearings.html) for more information on the public hearing process; it is more formal than the public forums which were previously held.
It is CRUCIAL that families complete the online survey (http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/article7/comment-article7.html%29 and ATTEND the public hearings, esp in Indianapolis where State Board members are expected to be in attendance.
Talking points have been posted at http://www.fvindiana.blogspot.com/ and you may contact Family Voices at fv.indiana@gmail.com if you need further assistance.

Once again, this is the complete schedule of public hearings:
Article 7 Public Hearings

April 15, 2008 - Evansville
Public Testimony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center
Assembly Hall
1901 Lynch Road
Evansville, IN 47711

April 16, 2008 – New Albany
Public Testimony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
New Albany Educational Support Center
2801 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN 47150
April 22, 2008 – Merrillville
Public Testimony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Merrillville High School Arena
276 East 68th Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
April 23, 2008 – South Bend
Public Testimony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
South Bend Administration Building
215 South Saint Joseph
South Bend, IN 46601
April 24, 2008 – Fort Wayne
Public Testimony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Homestead High School Transportation Building
4814 Homestead Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
May 7, 2008 – Indianapolis
Public testimony will begin at 9:00 a.m.
H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center
MSD of Washington Township
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46240

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