[nfbwatlk] FW: Special Education Teachers Loan Forgiveness Incentive

[Noel Nightingale]

-----Original Message-----
From: Davis, Marlene [mailto:MJDavis at ESD.WA.GOV] 
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 8:23 AM
Subject: FW: Special Education Teachers Loan Forgiveness Incentive


FYI  Marlene Davis 
Governor's Committee On Disability Issues And Employment 
PO Box 9046 
Olympia, WA  98507-9046 

360-438-4827 Voice 
360-438-3167 TTY 
360-438-3208 FAX 

You have permission to use this information freely. 


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From: donnao25 at aol.com [mailto:donnao25 at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 6:41 AM
To: obe2donna at comcast.net
Subject: Special Education Teachers Loan Forgiveness Incentive


Loan Forgiveness Incentive
Up to $17,500 for New Special Ed Teachers
 <http://www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html>
www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html
 
 
Dear Friends of Special Education:
 
We are forwarding this information for those interested.  
 
Donna Obermeyer
Parent/Community Coordinator
Washington State Special Education Coalition
http://www.wssec.org <http://www.wssec.org/> 
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>From Justice For All Moderator  <mailto:jfa at jfanow.org> jfa at jfanow.org
 
Special Education Teacher's Loan Forgiveness Incentive

 The Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation

 Dear Colleague:

 The President has signed new legislation that will make a big
 difference in addressing our nation's critical shortage of
 qualified special education teachers. On February 8, 2006, a
 new provision was enacted ensuring the availability of loan
 forgiveness of up to $17,500 for individuals who are now or who
 are seeking to become highly qualified special education
 teachers. I am writing to ask you to help me spread the word
 about this important new loan-forgiveness provision.

 While our nation can be proud of its many accomplishments on
 behalf of students with special educational needs, we have not
 met our obligation to ensure that each special needs student is
 taught by a teacher who is fully qualified. The shortage of
 special education teachers has surpassed the shortage of math
 and science teachers. Principals and school administrators
 struggle every year to fill classrooms with qualified special
 education teachers. Students and families routinely experience
 the impact of an unqualified teacher in terms of undeveloped
 skills and lost opportunities.

 Only if prospective special education teachers know about this
 loan forgiveness incentive, will it have the desired effect of
 attracting college students to major in special education and
 attracting new special education teachers to work in the
 schools with children who have the greatest needs.

 Below is a fact sheet about this provision for your review. I
 urge you to post this on your website, and to urge your members
 and affiliated organizations to post it on their websites.

 This is a significant opportunity to help students who count on
 us the most. Thank you in advance for your partnership in
 helping to spread the word.

 Sincerely,
 Eunice Kennedy Shriver
 _____________________________________________

                   Loan Forgiveness of $17,500
             Available for Special Education Teachers

 * On February 8, 2006, a new law made permanent a loan
   forgiveness of up to $17,500 for new special education
   teachers.

 * If you are interested in becoming a special education
   teacher, this loan forgiveness could be available to you.

 * There is a vast shortage of special education teachers in
   schools throughout the nation.

 * Job opportunities for special education teachers are
   plentiful in virtually every state, and in elementary,
   middle, and high schools.

 * Special educators work with student who experience a range of
   learning challenges, including intellectual disabilities,
   learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, and emotional
   disabilities.

 * Special education is a profession where you can truly make a
   difference in peoples' lives.

 * For more information, see the letter from the Secretary of
   Education, Margaret Spellings, at
    <http://www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html>
www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html
 
*******************
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-----Original Message-----
From:
Davis, Marlene [mailto:MJDavis at ESD.WA.GOV]
Sent:
Monday, May 01, 2006 8:23 AM
Subject:
FW: Special Education Teachers Loan Forgiveness Incentive
F
YI 
Marlene Davis
Governor's Committee On Disability Issues And Employment
PO Box 9046
Olympia, WA  98507-9046
360-438-4827 Voice
360-438-3167 TTY
360-438-3208 FAX
You have permission to use this information freely.
From:
donnao25 at aol.com [mailto:donnao25 at aol.com]
Sent:
Monday, May 01, 2006 6:41 AM
To:
obe2donna at comcast.net
Subject:
Special Education Teachers Loan Forgiveness Incentive
Loan Forgiveness Incentive
Up to $17,500 for New Special Ed Teachers
http://www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html
www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html
 
 
Dear Friends of Special Education:
 
We are forwarding this information for those interested. 
 
Donna Obermeyer
Parent/Community Coordinator
Washington State Special Education Coalition
http://www.wssec.org/ http://www.wssec.org
************************
From Justice For All Moderator
mailto:jfa at jfanow.org
jfa at jfanow.org
 
Special Education Teacher's Loan Forgiveness Incentive
 The Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation
 Dear Colleague:
 The President has signed new legislation that will make a big
 difference in addressing our nation's critical shortage of
 qualified special education teachers. On February 8, 2006, a
 new provision was enacted ensuring the availability of loan
 forgiveness of up to $17,500 for individuals who are now or who
 are seeking to become highly qualified special education
 teachers. I am writing to ask you to help me spread the word
 about this important new loan-forgiveness provision.
 While our nation can be proud of its many accomplishments on
 behalf of students with special educational needs, we have not
 met our obligation to ensure that each special needs student is
 taught by a teacher who is fully qualified. The shortage of
 special education teachers has surpassed the shortage of math
 and science teachers. Principals and school administrators
 struggle every year to fill classrooms with qualified special
 education teachers. Students and families routinely experience
 the impact of an unqualified teacher in terms of undeveloped
 skills and lost opportunities.
 Only if prospective special education teachers know about this
 loan forgiveness incentive, will it have the desired effect of
 attracting college students to major in special education and
 attracting new special education teachers to work in the
 schools with children who have the greatest needs.
 Below is a fact sheet about this provision for your review. I
 urge you to post this on your website, and to urge your members
 and affiliated organizations to post it on their websites.
 This is a significant opportunity to help students who count on
 us the most. Thank you in advance for your partnership in
 helping to spread the word.
 Sincerely,
 Eunice Kennedy Shriver
 _____________________________________________
                   Loan Forgiveness of $17,500
             Available for Special Education Teachers
 * On February 8, 2006, a new law made permanent a loan
   forgiveness of up to $17,500 for new special education
   teachers.
 * If you are interested in becoming a special education
   teacher, this loan forgiveness could be available to you.
 * There is a vast shortage of special education teachers in
   schools throughout the nation.
 * Job opportunities for special education teachers are
   plentiful in virtually every state, and in elementary,
   middle, and high schools.
 * Special educators work with student who experience a range of
   learning challenges, including intellectual disabilities,
   learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, and emotional
   disabilities.
 * Special education is a profession where you can truly make a
   difference in peoples' lives.
 * For more information, see the letter from the Secretary of
   Education, Margaret Spellings, at
  
http://www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html
www.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/secletter/060301a.html
 
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