From fschroeder at sks.com  Sat Dec  1 11:40:53 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 06:40:53 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative
	alert on CRPD Action	for Monday December 3
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Good morning all,

 

As you will see below, we need to call our Senators on Monday and ask that
the treaty on the rights of people with disabilities be scheduled for a vote
following Monday's vote on the Defense Reauthorization bill. We are very
close to getting the treaty passed before the Christmas break, but it will
take all of us making the calls to our Virginia Senators.

 

Best,

 

Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 

From: State-affiliate-leadership-list
[mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Pare, John
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 6:10 PM
To: state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative alert on CRPD Action
for Monday December 3

 

Please see below from Jesse Hartle.

 

Fellow Federationist:

 

     I am writing to update you on Senate action related to the Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  On Tuesday November 27, the
Senate held a vote on a motion to proceed on the treaty.  This motion was
approved by a count of 61-36.  However, the Senate has put the treaty aside
for the time being to finish their work on the Defense Reauthorization bill.
We believe that Senate action will be completed on the defense bill at
sometime on Monday afternoon.  I am asking you to call your Senators on
Monday December 3, and urge them to bring the treaty to the flor after the
defense bbill.  We must tell our Senators, that the treaty is a disability
issue, and we want their vote.  You may be connected to the switchboard by
calling 202-224-3121, or 866-727-4894.  Thank you as always for your hard
work.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

Jesse Hartle

National Federation of the Blind

Government Programs Specialist

Phone: 410-659-9314, EXT. 2233

Email: jhartle at nfb.org

    

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From gyeager12 at gmail.com  Mon Dec  3 02:50:43 2012
From: gyeager12 at gmail.com (gerald yeager)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 21:50:43 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [State-affiliate-leadership-list]
	Legislative alert on CRPD Action	for Monday December 3
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Fred et al,

I called on this on the 26th and will call again tomorrow.  I commend to everyone's attention Dana Milbank's column in the Washington Post on Nov. 27.  It dealt with former Senator Rick Santorim's and Sen. Michael Lee's declaring their opposition to this convention.

Jerry


On Dec 1, 2012, at 6:40 AM, Fredric Schroeder wrote:

> Good morning all,
> 
> 
> 
> As you will see below, we need to call our Senators on Monday and ask that
> the treaty on the rights of people with disabilities be scheduled for a vote
> following Monday's vote on the Defense Reauthorization bill. We are very
> close to getting the treaty passed before the Christmas break, but it will
> take all of us making the calls to our Virginia Senators.
> 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> 
> Fred Schroeder, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
> 
> 
> 
> From: State-affiliate-leadership-list
> [mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Pare, John
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 6:10 PM
> To: state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative alert on CRPD Action
> for Monday December 3
> 
> 
> 
> Please see below from Jesse Hartle.
> 
> 
> 
> Fellow Federationist:
> 
> 
> 
>     I am writing to update you on Senate action related to the Convention
> on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  On Tuesday November 27, the
> Senate held a vote on a motion to proceed on the treaty.  This motion was
> approved by a count of 61-36.  However, the Senate has put the treaty aside
> for the time being to finish their work on the Defense Reauthorization bill.
> We believe that Senate action will be completed on the defense bill at
> sometime on Monday afternoon.  I am asking you to call your Senators on
> Monday December 3, and urge them to bring the treaty to the flor after the
> defense bbill.  We must tell our Senators, that the treaty is a disability
> issue, and we want their vote.  You may be connected to the switchboard by
> calling 202-224-3121, or 866-727-4894.  Thank you as always for your hard
> work.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jesse Hartle
> 
> National Federation of the Blind
> 
> Government Programs Specialist
> 
> Phone: 410-659-9314, EXT. 2233
> 
> Email: jhartle at nfb.org
> 
> 
> 
> <Untitled attachment 00034.txt>_______________________________________________
> Nfbv-announce mailing list
> Nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org




From dandrews at visi.com  Sun Dec  9 18:52:40 2012
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:52:40 -0600
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Virginia Computer Instructor Job
Message-ID: <auto-000088716431@mailfront4.g2host.com>


At the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision 
Impaired located in Richmond, Virginia, we are recruiting for our 
second computer instructor position.  We are looking for candidates 
who have experience teaching various populations basic computer 
functions as well as the use of IOS products.



At VRCBVI we have developed a team that has high expectations of 
students and that promotes creative activities that challenge 
students to do what they thought was impossible because of their blindness.



We have a quote in our lobby that everyone notices when entering the 
front door:  "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.  Live 
the life you've imagined."  From the time they enter our program, we 
want our students and their families to be focused on achieving their 
dreams, and VRCBVI is here to help them do just that.



I am requesting that you post the availability of this job on all 
applicable listservs to get the information out to individuals who 
may be interested in being a part of a dynamic and creative team at VRCBVI.



If folks have questions, they are welcome to call me at 
804-371-3323.  They are also welcome to contact our computer 
instructor, Mike Fish at 804-371-3327 to find out more information 
about the day-to-day functions of the job.



Thank you for your assistance in getting the word out about this 
exciting opportunity.



Here is the information and link from our H.R. department:



Good afternoon!



Listed below are positions with the Virginia Department for the Blind 
and Vision Impaired, the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind 
and Vision Impaired, and/or the Virginia Industries for the 
Blind.  These positions may be accessed directly in the Recruitment 
Management System (RMS) by clicking on the Quicklink. If you already 
have your application established in the RMS, applying for the 
position will be very streamlined and take only a few minutes. If you 
have not yet completed your online application in the RMS, you may 
visit 
<http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov>http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov 
to begin the process or simply click on the Quicklink below. While 
the system will not allow you to apply until you have established 
your application, you will be able to access the application through 
this site.

Please be aware that we ONLY accept fully completed RMS online 
applications (required) and applications only are accepted for 
advertised vacancies. Job postings close at 5 p.m. on the closing 
date.  You may attach cover letters and resumes and in some cases are 
required to submit college or university transcripts or professional 
certifications (see job posting for instructions). These may be 
scanned and attached to your online applications, faxed, or mailed to 
the appropriate recruiting contact.  Please review the posting for 
any special requirements or instructions.



Agency:                     Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the 
Blind and Vision Impaired

Job Title:                    Computer Instructor

Location:                   Henrico (suburb of Richmond)

Position #:                 00038

Closing Date:            Open Until Filled

Quicklink: 
<http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/applicants/Central?quickFind=160652>http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/applicants/Central?quickFind=160652





Melody Roane, Director

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired

401 Azalea Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23227

Phone: 804.371.3323

Email: <mailto:melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov>melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov

Worldwide Web: <http://www.vrcbvi.org>http://www.vrcbvi.org






From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Dec 11 21:55:04 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:55:04 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NLS Job: Education and Training Specialist
In-Reply-To: <201212111910.CDB68171@RCN.com>
References: <201212111910.CDB68171@RCN.com>
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FYI.

Original message...

Job Title: Education and Training Specialist

Department: Legislative Branch

Job Announcement Number:120110


SALARY RANGE:

$89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year


OPEN PERIOD:

Friday, December 07, 2012 to Monday, January 14, 2013


SERIES & GRADE:

GS-1701-13


POSITION INFORMATION:

Open - Permanent


PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

13


DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy - Washington, DC, USView Map


WHO MAY APPLY:

Anyone may apply - By law, employment at most U.S. Government agencies, 
including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S.
citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired, provided that other legal 
requirements are met and the Library determines there are no qualified 
U.S. citizens available for the position.


JOB SUMMARY:

The Library of Congress serves the Congress in fulfilling its duties 
and preserves and promotes knowledge and creativity for the benefit of 
the American people. It is the nation's oldest federal cultural 
institution and the world's largest library, with more than 151 million 
items in its physical collections (including books, manuscripts, 
prints, photos, film, video, and sound recordings) and almost 20 
million items online. Located primarily on Capitol Hill in Washington, 
D.C., the Library is the home of the U.S. Copyright Office, the 
Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Law Library of Congress, and 
the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

The Education and Training Specialist position working independently 
reports directly to the Chief, Network Division, NLS, and serves under 
the administrative supervision of that Chief.  The incumbent researches 
the latest trends in information technologies pertaining to digital 
libraries and their operational and informational systems particularly 
those used in the 115 network libraries across the nation that comprise 
the NLS network, searching techniques, distance learning and 
educational methodologies.

This position is located in the National Library Service for the Blind 
& Physically Handicapped, Partnerships and Outreach Programs, Library 
Services, 1291 Taylor Street NW, Washington, DC 20542.

The position description number for this position is 197039.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for 
the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected 
under this vacancy announcement.


KEY REQUIREMENTS


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DUTIES:

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The Education and Training Specialist researches the latest trends in 
information technologies pertaining to digital libraries and their 
operational and informational systems particularly those used in the
115 network libraries across the nation that comprise the NLS network, 
searching techniques, distance learning and educational methodologies. 
The incumbent also designs and develops instructional materials and 
methods using normal classroom instruction and a multimedia approach to 
create interactive instructional programs for delivery through the 
world wide web to a national audience. The incumbent works with subject 
matter experts to determine the intervention necessary to meet the 
established training and educational needs, prepares learning 
objectives, identifies prerequisites, defines course content, selects 
and sequences activities, writes programs and leader guides, 
participant manuals and other training materials as required. The 
Network Division coordinates its activities with those requiring 
training to institute new programs or to improve performance throughout 
the network.


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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and 
training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an 
acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to 
perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Ability to apply knowledge of education program and project 
activities.**

Ability to manage and coordinate programs and/or projects. **

Knowledge of digital libraries and digital librarianship. **

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to apply computer technology.

Ability to interact collaboratively with others at all levels.

Ability to conduct research and apply analytical and evaluative 
techniques to develop recommendations for instructional materials and 
training programs.




No additional requirements to those listed above.


HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant 
questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be 
screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or 
education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a 
preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities
(KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy 
announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most 
critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, 
applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these 
designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary 
telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment 
tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants'
experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in 
order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection.
To preview questions please
<https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/loc/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.h
ms?or
gId=1&jnum=13964click
here.

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BENEFITS:

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Please visit our website at www.loc.gov/hr/employment/index.php and 
click Federal Benefits.


OTHER INFORMATION:

While it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to 
employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no 
previous Federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the 
grade.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, 
minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility 
requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received 
by the closing date of this announcement.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with 
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of 
the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The 
decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a 
case-by-case basis.

Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring 
procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility 
when applying for this position. The date of certification must be 
within one year of the vacancy closing date. For more information 
contact the selective placement program coordinator at 202-707-3960 or 
email spp at loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR 
APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States 
and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As 
such, all positions are in the excepted service.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an 
appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of 
vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of 
Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period.  In 
addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 2010-12, an appointee is 
subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period, if this is 
his/her first supervisory/managerial position at the Library.


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HOW TO APPLY:

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Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to 
ensure you are considered for the position.

You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable 
to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire 
application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this 
announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps.

Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS.
Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this 
information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.

Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the end of 
the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to 
preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 4. You may 
wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your 
responses to these questions.

Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this 
announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and 
submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management 
website to complete the application process. If this is your first time 
in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to 
your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update 
this information and save it to our account for future announcements.

Step 4: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be 
taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all 
questions honestly and thoroughly.

Step 5: Hiring Management offers three options that will electronically 
attach your documentation to your online application once you finish 
answering the questions in the job announcement.

(1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS 
for a previous announcement.

(2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your 
computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete 
application for confirmation the document uploaded and click on 
"Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.

(3) You may follow the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions 
within the online application, which will provide the necessary cover 
sheets for each of your documents so that they will be correctly 
submitted. The fax number will be available on the cover sheet.

Please note that each cover sheet and corresponding document must be 
faxed separately. Be certain to review your complete fax transmittal 
confirmation to ensure that all pages have been received.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have multiple documents of the same kind, e.g.
2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., 
be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your 
USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them 
individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system.
Likewise, if sending them by fax, be sure and include both of them 
behind the respective fax cover sheet and send them as one fax. If you 
send them individually with the same cover sheet, the last one sent 
will overwrite the first one. Finally, if you upload a document, e.g. 
your undergraduate transcript, do not also fax that same document (or 
fax another undergraduate transcript), because whichever one you send 
last will be the only one that is visible in our system.
If you have any questions about this information, please contact the 
person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date.

Step 6: Click on "Submit" after you have completed your application.
Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status 
online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Your 
complete online application and any required supplemental documentation 
(e.g., SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on 
time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result 
in your application being excluded from consideration for this 
announcement.

If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online 
process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT 
BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact 
jobhelp at loc.gov , no later than 4:30pm EST of the Closing Date.
REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE GRANTED.



REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent 
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent).

Disabled applicants claiming Schedule A eligibility must submit proof 
of disability and a certification of job readiness. If Schedule A is 
applicable to you, you will not be considered without submitting this 
documentation.



AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Customer Service Center
Phone: 202-707-5627
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: JobHelp at loc.gov
Agency Information:
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
101 Independence Ave SE
LM-642
Washington, DC
20540
US
Fax: 000-000-0000


WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Please review our evaluation process under Evaluation. You may check 
the status of your application for this position at any time by logging 
onto the USAJOBS "My USAJOBS" tab and clicking on "My Applications". 
You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has 
been filled.

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Dec 11 22:28:17 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:28:17 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] The Barbara McCarthy Scholarship
In-Reply-To: <15BE17DD8B9D3F4086F9AD7FBDAF46D70E8F386A@COVMSGCES-MBX13>
References: <15BE17DD8B9D3F4086F9AD7FBDAF46D70E8F386A@COVMSGCES-MBX13>
Message-ID: <006201cdd7ee$d27d2ea0$77778be0$@sks.com>

The note below is from Julie Kay from the Hadley School for the Blind. It
concerns a scholarship opportunity for individuals planning to teach blind
students.

 

 

From: Julie Lee Kay [mailto:Julie at hadley.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 3:22 PM
To:

Subject: The Barbara McCarthy Scholarship

 

As you may have heard, the Virginia Chapter of AER has named its new
scholarship in honor of DBVI's own Barbara McCarthy.  She was a perfect
choice; her dedication to the blind and visually impaired people in Virginia
and beyond is extraordinary.

 

We are offering a $1000 scholarship for students who are interested in
working in the field of blindness.  I thought you might want to share the
information about our scholarship; I have attached more information for you.
It is intended for Virginians who may attend out-of-state training or a
student from any state attending a vision prep program here in Virginia.
Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone that meets the
criteria listed in the attached cover letter and scholarship application.

 

Best wishes for a lovely Thanksgiving,

 

Julie Lee Kay

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From holleymanor at verizon.net  Wed Dec 12 21:07:57 2012
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:07:57 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV At Large Information
Message-ID: <08EA05CB79DF4E2AA17A363B4C55FB54@LENOVOE40B4A08>

Greetings,
Due to serious computer issues, VIRUS, I was unable to remind the group of the meeting last night.  I am fixed, but will not reschedule until the 2nd Tuesday of Jan.  Look for an Announcement after the first of the year.  Merry Christmas.
Rick Holley


From PotomacNFB at verizon.net  Thu Dec 13 03:41:02 2012
From: PotomacNFB at verizon.net (potomac NFB)
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:41:02 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: Governor Bob McDonnell Proposes Budget
 Amendment to Provide State Support for Teachers,
 Aides and Staff for Blind or Visually Impaired Students
In-Reply-To: <004301cdd8ba$d82b5e90$88821bb0$@sks.com>
References: <30DD2B3B29B9964E9EF3AAD6106359EA07997A0E@COVMSGCES-MBX09>
	<004301cdd8ba$d82b5e90$88821bb0$@sks.com>
Message-ID: <02b701cdd8e3$ad1d0b30$07572190$@verizon.net>

We have great news to share about funding for Teachers for the Blind in
Virginia's Schools. The Governor has agreed to include full funding of the
Virginia Standards of Quality  in his budget proposal to be sent to the
General Assembly. We are making excellent progress. We need your help.

We will need to do the following:

 

A)     Ask our members to thank the Governor for the support by calling the
Governor's office. I will obtain the contact information and distribute this
information tomorrow.

B)      Reach out to the Appropriations and Finance committee members
focusing on the Education sub-committees to keep this in the budget. We will
need a full court press to keep this in the budget. This will mean setting
up appointments  for next week in the districts of the Delegates and
Senators on the relevant committees. I will send out the fact sheet and
these details on Thursday as well.

 

We are truly pleased by Governor McDonnell's support and Delegate  Bob
Brink's advocacy on this issue.

 

Tracy Soforenko

Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 <mailto:Tracy.soforenko at verizon.net> Tracy.soforenko at verizon.net

703 635-2085

 

 

 

 

 

From: Hopkins, Raymond E. (DBVI) [mailto:Ray.Hopkins at dbvi.virginia.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:31 PM
To: Fredric Schroeder; 'Melanie Brunson'; Michael Davis; Bob Dendy
Cc: doug.powell.oldjock at gmail.com; Linda Broady-Myers; Michael Kasey; Mark
W. Roane; Jim Taylor 
Subject: FW: Governor Bob McDonnell Proposes Budget Amendment to Provide
State Support for Teachers, Aides and Staff for Blind or Visually Impaired
Students

 

All,

 

I wanted to share with you this media release from Governor McDonnell. This
has been a major issue of concern for our community for several years. The
Virginia Board of Education and the Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired have tried to address this funding inequity for many years. It is
certainly good news that the Governor is putting forth this proposal among
his budget recommendations. Congratulations to the advocates and
professionals who have contributed to education efforts surrounding this
topic. Although legislative action by the General Assembly is still required
for this proposal to take effect, it does represent a positive step.

 

Regards,

 

Ray

 

 

From: Governors Update Mailing List [mailto:govupdate at governor.virginia.gov]

Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:12 PM
To: GovernorsUpdate mailing list
Subject: Governor Bob McDonnell Proposes Budget Amendment to Provide State
Support for Teachers, Aides and Staff for Blind or Visually Impaired
Students

 

 

 <http://governor.virginia.gov/> 

Commonwealth of Virginia

Office of Governor Bob McDonnell

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 12, 2012

 

Office of Governor Bob McDonnell

Contact: Jeff Caldwell

Phone: (804) 225-4260

Email:  <mailto:Jeff.Caldwell at Governor.Virginia.Gov>
Jeff.Caldwell at Governor.Virginia.Gov 

 

Governor Bob McDonnell Proposes Budget Amendment to Provide State Support
for Teachers, Aides and Staff for Blind or Visually Impaired Students

 

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell's biennial budget amendments will include
an additional $4.9 million to support localities in covering the costs of
teachers, teacher's aides and staff for blind or visually impaired students
as recommended by the Virginia Board of Education.  The proposed amendment
lifts an unfunded mandate by providing financial relief to local school
districts across the Commonwealth that are tasked with providing specialized
staff for Virginia's more than 1,000 blind or visually impaired students.
Of the 17 special education disability designations recognized in Virginia,
blind or visually impaired is the only one that is not currently funded by
the Commonwealth.

 

Speaking about today's announcement, Governor McDonnell said, "Funding the
blind or visually impaired staffing standards is an important step to
continue ensuring that every child, regardless of their particular
situation, has access to a quality education.  Virginia is home to so many
exceptional teachers and administrators. By taking this step, we are
continuing to help ensure that blind and visually impaired students get the
world class educations they deserve.  Providing these state resources to
schools will continue to ensure educational opportunities for blind or
visually impaired children, lighten local budgets constraints, and
strengthen communities."

 

"Students across Virginia who are blind or visually impaired owe thanks to
Governor McDonnell for taking this long overdue step," said Delegate Bob
Brink (D-Arlington/McLean). "Providing state funding for special education
teachers who work with these students will help give them the tools they
need to become productive, fully participating members of the community."

 

The Virginia Board of Education has recommended funding standards for
staffing blind or visually impaired students; however, students indentified
as blind or visually impaired in the Special Education Child Count are
currently not included in the Standards of Quality (SOQ) funding model used
to determine special education funding.  The proposed budget amendment,
which will be partially offset by $0.5 million currently included in the
budget for the Department of Blind and Vision Impaired, will ensure that
localities receive the necessary funding. 

 

 

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 <http://twitter.com/#!/governorva>
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Governor-of-Virginia/61634046094>
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/governorva/>
<http://www.youtube.com/vagovernor> 

 

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From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Fri Dec 14 10:17:34 2012
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:17:34 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fredericksburg Area chapter NFBV elects new
	officers and board members
Message-ID: <000001cdd9e4$46962bb0$d3c28310$@net>

The Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia 

announces its Officers and Board members for 2013

President:            Jessica Reed

Vice President:   Michael Kasey

Secretary:            Holly Frisch

Treasurer:           Vicki Moffitt

Board Member: Kim Valko

Board Member: Chris Ehrmann

 

We look forward to an exciting and productive New Year!

 



From PotomacNFB at verizon.net  Mon Dec 17 03:24:00 2012
From: PotomacNFB at verizon.net (potomac NFB)
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:24:00 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Building Support for the Governor's Budget Proposal
 for Inclusion of Teachers for the Blind in the Virginia Standards of
 Quality
Message-ID: <08cc01cddc05$f5285220$df78f660$@verizon.net>

Hi,

 

We need to meet and build support in the relevant Virginia House and Senate
sub-committees that drive funding for education.

Below I have listed the relevant committee members and their districts. We
need to identify constituents amongst our members or friends in the Senator
or Delegate's districts and meet. I am asking chapter presidents to help me
find members of your chapters who are in the Senator or Delegate's district.
It would be ideal if we could reach out to the offices and request
appointments between now and the first week of January. We recognize that
this is an incredibly busy time for these legislators but we need to
advocate for our blind students.

 

I have attached the position paper  we can use for this topic. I would be
eager to help you prepare for the appointment. I recommend that we partner
our experienced advocates with the constituent in the district so it is
easier and the meeting is smooth.

Please review the attached document and bring copies to the meeting. 

 

Find Supporters on the relevant sub-committees: The Senate Finance Education
Sub-Committee and the House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary
Education Sub-Committees are the focus area because this is where the
discussion of the Governor's budget amendment really begins. I have pulled
the details from the web on these members. 

 

If you are looking for a Delegate or senator to match a chapter member,
please use the following tool on the web.

http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/

 

For example, Mary Durban can meet with Delegate Tatta   with a Chesapeake
Bay member who lives in Sub-Committee Chair Tata's Virginia Beach district.
The meeting should be scheduled between now and January 9 so we can arm our
team with the relevant information. We should then ask the member to support
the Governor's budget amendment. 

 

House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary  Education Sub-Committee
Members

Tata
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/2
ce9ef92cc29512a8525753500577400?OpenDocument>  (Chairman)

Tata, Robert Rm801 chair education committee, appropriations committee and
Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Chair (804)698-1085 R 

House District 85

Virginia Beach

[Mary Durban to arrange appointment.]

District Address: 4536 Gleneagle Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 340-3510
Email:  <mailto:DelBTata at house.virginia.gov> DelBTata at house.virginia.gov 

 

 

Cox, M.K.
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/0
d133cd59d10dbe585257535005773e9?OpenDocument> 

Cox, M. Kirkland  Rm940 Vice Chair Appropriations committee (804)698-1066 R
Part of Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights 

[Sarah Patnod from chesterfield can make this appointment but she would like
Mark or Jennifer to come to the appointment.] 

House District 66

District Office in Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Phone: (804) 526-5135
Fax: (804)526-3020
Email:  <mailto:DelKCox at house.virginia.gov> DelKCox at house.virginia.gov 

 

 

Poindexter
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/7
d2922e71753ea0f85257535005773ba?OpenDocument> 

Poindexter, Charles D. Rm807 Appropriations (804) 698-1009 R

District includes parts of Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties with office
in Glade Hill

House District 9

District office   in Glade Hill, VA 24092
Phone: (540) 576-2600
Email:  <mailto:DelCPoindexter at house.virginia.gov>
DelCPoindexter at house.virginia.gov 

 

 

Greason
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/3
8f56ad356c4724e85257535005773d0?OpenDocument> 

Greason, Thomas A. Rm513 Appropriations, Education (804) 698-1032 R
Landsdowne  (Part of Loudon County)

House District 32

District Office: 19309 Winmeade Drive
Box 427
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 203-3203
Email:  <mailto:DelTGreason at house.virginia.gov>
DelTGreason at house.virginia.gov 

 

 

 

 

Scott, E.T.
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/c
414f7cc2d8a49f785257535005773a9?OpenDocument> 

Scott, Edward Rm 525  (Appropriations Committee)   (804) 698-1030 R
Culpepper 

House District 30

[Michael Kasey has chapter member in Culpepper. Together, they will reach
out to the Delegate.]

District Office: 




206 South Main Street, Suite 203
Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: (540) 825-6400
Fax: (540)825-6649
Email:  <mailto:DelEScott at house.virginia.gov> DelEScott at house.virginia.gov 

	

 

Scott, J.M.
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/2
3faca12e986ed2b85257535005773e6?OpenDocument> 

 

Scott, James M. Rm402 Appropriations committee   (804)698-1053 D

Merrifield in Fairfax

House District 53

[Beverly Kony with Tracy Soforenko to make appointment.]

District Office: Merrifield, VA 22116
Phone: (703) 560-8338
Email:  <mailto:DelJScott at house.virginia.gov> DelJScott at house.virginia.gov 

 

 

BaCote
<http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/9
c3e1ad561f7d6b885257535005773a8?OpenDocument> 

BaCote, Mamye Rm507 appropriations, health welfare and institutions
committees (804) 698-1095 D Newport News

House District 95

[Tasha - Do we have Peninsula chapter members in this district.]

District Office: 




Newport News, VA 23605
Phone: (757) 244-4415
Fax: (757)838-0541
Email:  <mailto:DelMBaCote at house.virginia.gov> DelMBaCote at house.virginia.gov


	

 

 

Senate Finance Education Sub-Committee

                

Thomas K. Norment, Jr. Chair

Norment, Thomas K. Rm621 finance committee (804) 698-7503 R Williamsburg   

Senate District 3

[Corlis - Do you have someone who can make this appointment? While he is not
your legislator, there may be others in Williamsburg where he is their
Senator.]

District phone number is 757 259-7810

 

Charles J. Colgan

Colgan, Charles j. Rm326 chair finance Committee  (804) 698-7529 D Manassas

Senate District 29

District Office phone (703) 368-0300

 

 

Richard L. Saslaw

Saslaw, Richard L. Rm613 Education and Health, Finance (804) 698-7535 D
Springfield  

Senate District 35

(Jerry Yeager to make appointment.] 

District phone number is 703 978-0200

 

Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.

Hanger, Emmett W. Rm431 finance and rehabilitation and SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMITTEES (804) 698-7524 R Mount Solon   

Senate District 24

[Dawn and Paul Jenkins to cover because this area includes Staunton]

District Phone Number is (540) 885-6898

 

Stephen D. Newman

Newman, Stephen D. Rm304 education and health committee (804)698-7523 R
Forest 

Senate District 23

District phone number is  434 385- 1065

	
	

 

 

Frank M. Ruff, Jr.

Ruff, Frank M. Rm328 Education and Health committee (804)698-7515 R
Clarksville 

Senate District 15

District office phone number is 434) 374-5129

 

 

 

Tracy Soforenko

Tracy.soforenko at verizon.net

Office: 202 326-4000 x3943

Home: 703 522-8182

Mobile: 202 285-4595

 

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