Academy of Pediatrics & Educator Union statements
Sunday, July 12, 2020 9:35:00 PM
1. From The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Education Association (NEA) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association
“Returning to school is important for the healthy development and...
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Join July 14 press conference by Comite Timon NY Chapter
Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:58:00 PM
This is one of the articles available in English on the bill that Puerto Rican parent activists and educators insist the governor must veto to prevent further harm to students with disabilities.
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PIST talking points, ATU contract proposals, Post article, Daily News article
Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:26:00 PM
1. We highlighted 5-6 points in speaking with the media after the City announced its vague plans for September with barely a peep about busing. Here they are in case it got lost in the editing:
A- NYCDOE's Return To School survey only asked what...
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Task Force members, Edweek, IncludeNYC, AQENY, MORE-UFT
Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:04:00 PM
Our basic position is that the decisions for school and school busing safety can't be made by entities who do not experience the consequences firsthand. In terms of busing, that includes at a minimum, established representatives of: families of...
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+ Letter to Governor: S6208 for School bus workers
Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:27:00 PM
1. Rally Reminder/details/background
2. School bus news item
1. Supporters of Comite Timon, including PIST, will be gathering this Saturday December 14 to chant and make music in defense of "Special education rights from NY to Puerto Rico"...
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Sped rights rally rescheduled
Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:25:00 PM
December Update Contents:
New rally date
Report from EPP rally
Events this Tues.
Reminders
2 attachments
***No rally this Sat Nov 30***New date Sat Dec 14, synchronized with a rally in Puerto Rico***
2:00 pm ...
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Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:22:00 PM
PIST NYC Busing Update for November 2019
Contents--
Nov 18 School bus worker & parent rally, link and flyer
Nov 30 Special Ed rights PR to NY rally, link
Table at parent conference Nov 16, link
Communication about half...
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updated contact info Oct 2019
Posted by JohnnieStevens
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 7:42:00 AM
Advice on SCHOOL BUS ROUTE complaints
from Parents to Improve School Transportation (PIST NYC)
Para consejos en español, llama Comité Timón 929.228.0515
OPT maximum times* (including 10-15 min. grace...
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Contents: Advice & links
Friday, October 18, 2019 4:10:00 PM
To add or enhance special education busing on the IEP
The rules say this takes 30 days maximum, but first you have to show the Office of School Health documents with details about how the child’s specific medical diagnoses impact the way the...
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OPT email reminders
Posted by Sara
Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:21:00 PM
4. OPT email - If you have been using our earlier advice for route complaints, this is to remind you of some changes:
Borough directors Frank Jackson & James Campbell retired;
Uri Fraenkel <UFraenkel@schools.nyc.gov> is now the...
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