California Association Parent Child Advocacy

Welcome

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California Association for Parent-Child Advocacy

The California Association for Parent-Child Advocacy is a collaborative, statewide organization which monitors, analyzes, and responds to both legislative and policy initiatives which would affect the education and lifelong prospects for students with disabilities in California.

CAPCA has evolved to be a strong voice in California for:
• Special Education Parents
• Disability Professionals
• Special Education Attorneys

CAPCA is an opportunity for members of the disability community to network, share information and resources, and participate in legislative issues and policy surrounding special education in California.

We have a strong membership based of Attorneys, Advocates and Parents. If you would like more information about CAPCA please contact our Co-Chairs:

Maureen Graves: maureen@maureengraves.com
Roberta Savage: roberta@robertasavagelaw.com

For membership related questions, please click here for the membership page or contact us at capcamember@gmail.com

In the News

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Dear Friends,

Please take a couple of minutes to send a lettter to Speaker Perez to oppose SB 1317 which is a very bad bill for parents. It will make it so that school districts can send parents to jail for "chronic truancy". However, chronic is anything over 3 absences per year and the bill is not clear on how disability related absences would be treated.

Action Items:

1.) Attached is a template, please feel free to edit to personalize. You can fax it to 916 319 2146.

2.) Call the speaker John Perez at 916 319 2046. When calling you will get a staff person on the phone who you can leave a message with. You can say that you would like to leave a message for the speaker to oppose SB 1317 Leno because you are concerned that it will negatively impact children with disabilities. They log numbers of calls.

Speaker of the Assembly

John Perez

http://asmdc.org/speaker/meet-john/email-john-a-perez

State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0046
Tel: (916) 319-2046
Fax: (916) 319-2146

It would also be good if you could send a note/make a call to your Assemblymember.You can find out who your state legislator is by going to the following link and entering your zip code

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html

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From Disability Rights California (DRA):

Disability Rights California participates in variety of ADA events July 24-28

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation gathered the wheelchair community at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 25 to make a little history of their own. The morning festivities culminated when the crowd of LA wheelers demolished the Guinness world record for most wheelchairs in a moving line. Read about it here.

Today, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, cited by President Obama for its emphasis on independence rather than dependence, is being celebrated in each of the 50 states. In California, thousands of supporters turned out for events including parades and rallies, celebrations of disability milestones, and community fairs. Disability Rights California helped to sponsor a few and joined in others with information and "know your rights" booths. Following are a selection of events that just concluded:

the West Coast's first Disability Pride Parade and Festival was held in San Jose on July 24, organized by the Silicon Valley Center for Independent Living;
in Hayward, a 20th ADA Anniversary Festival was put together by Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL);
from 9-1 today, a huge ADA Rally took place at the Capitol Building in Sacramento, with a variety of speakers and entertainment assembled by the Department of Rehabilitation;
a celebratory Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) luncheon was held today, featuring leaders from the 1990 ADA signing ceremony as well as young activists; and
on the afternoon of July 28, the YLF, sponsored by the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, invited everyone to participate in an exhibition of adaptive sports at Raley Field in Sacramento, followed by a River Cats (baseball) game that recognized the YLF leadership and featured an accessible sing-along of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Watch this space for more details as we receive them.

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From Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF):

American Council of the Blind v. Michael Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, et al.

October 20, 2009

Judge William Alsup of the US District Court, Northern District of California in San Francisco, granted final judgment in favor of the Plaintiff classes under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). The Court ruled that by April 15, 2010, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must provide blind and visually impaired SSI recipients, retirement benefits recipients and representative payees a choice of receiving notices and other communications in the alternative formats of Braille, navigable Microsoft Word CDs, or a telephone call from an SSA representative. The agency is also required to take steps to notify class members of these alternative format options, as well as class members’ right under Section 504 to request any other alternative format in accordance with procedures set forth under regulations enacted under Section 504. This ruling signals a major victory for the disability rights movement, and it sets precedent for the obligations of other federal and state agencies to provide alternative formats and effective communication to people who are blind or have visual impairments, and to notify such individuals of their rights under federal law.

___________________________________________________ Janeen Steel, a Member of CAPCA, Tells House Subcommittees that More Needs to Be Done to Guarantee Quality Education.

Janeen Steel, foreground, preparing to testify before Congress on March 12, 2009 Press Release March 12, 2009 3:45 PM WASHINGTON, D.C. – Janeen Steel, Executive Director of Learning Rights Law Center, expressed concern at a joint hearing of the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee and the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee in Washington D.C. over what she sees daily in her representation of at risk and foster youth in Southern California. Ms. Steel gave moving testimony in which she shared her own troubled personal experience as a youth growing up in Los Angeles. Ms Steel, who graduated from UCLA Law after being finally diagnosed with a learning disability as an adult, astutely pointed out that she and the students she serves “are one in the same.” “When working with youth placed in any alternative setting due to foster care placements or juvenile justice proceedings, urgency drives us to get them out as soon as possible. Priority one: These 'alternative' schools are really just warehouses for youth that society has not cared enough to invest in educating,” said Ms. Steel. Learning Rights Law Center is a nonprofit legal services organization whose mission is to ensure education equity for all students. Learning Rights focuses on students in the K-12 school system, including children who are in the foster care and juvenile systems. “We can’t afford for any of our children or at-risk youth to fall through the cracks. Addressing the educational needs of students from the beginning of a child’s school career is not only economically sound, but it is simply the right thing to do,” said U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), the chair of the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee. “Families and educators alike are concerned that instead of addressing the individualized needs of children, these alternative schools are pushing students out of school and into the juvenile and criminal justice system.” said U.S. Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), the chair of the House Crime Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee. “The school system has become a gateway into the juvenile justice system through disciplinary policies such as 'zero tolerance' that require school suspension, expulsion, and arrest for an increasing number of common student behaviors and rule violations. All students must have a challenging curriculum that will prepare them to pass state standardized tests and in many states allow them to graduate from high school.” As witnesses explained today, letting at-risk students slip through the cracks poses severe economic losses to society. The economic cost of losing a single student, for example, is $2.2 million over a lifetime.

Oversight for these alternative programs varies largely by state, county and school district – making it unclear if at-risk youth are receiving the same quality of education as they would in traditional schools. Consistent regulations are needed to make sure that students can transition more smoothly between alternative education facilities and traditional schools – or that students don’t fall through the cracks. Witnesses also explained today that early identification and assessments of problems of these students are crucial to make their time in these facilities successful.

What is CAPCA?

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CAPCA provides a network of support for parents, professionals and attorneys who represent children with disabilities and their families.CAPCA provides several levels of support to its members, including active listservs, semiannual meetings, and a members section of the web site.

Because CAPCA is a crucial organizational resource for our community, employees of school districts and governmental agencies working on disability fields cannot be included. If you are such a person and are sympathetic to CAPCA's goals and would like to be informed of its activities, please let us know and we will forward you information when possible.

For more information about CAPCA or to become a member, please contact us.

Membership/Listserv/Website:
capcamember@gmail.com

Acceptable Use Policy

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As the CAPCA listservs grow bigger we recognize the need to create an Acceptable Use Policy to protect the integrity of the CAPCA listservs and the privacy of posts submitted by its members.

To view the policy, please click here

Membership

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Membership Levels Include:

Attorney Membership donation $150.00

Parent/Advocate/Professional Membership donation $50.00

To make a membership donation, please send a check to the following address:

CAPCA

c/o Stanley M. Ziegler, Esq.

Chase Bank Building

2740 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 300

San Francisco, CA 94109-1463

Please note donations are not tax deductible at this time

CMH Services

2009-11-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

CLICK HERE for CDE Letter re: Mental Health

Contacts:
Laura Faer, Public Counsel 213.385.2977 x113
Candis Bowles, Disability Rights California 213.427.8747
Jim Preis, Mental Health Advocacy Services 213.389.2077
John Sharer, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher 213.229.7476

Educationally-Related Mental Health Services Restored After Lawsuit Filed By Civil Rights Coalition
November 2, 2010, LOS ANGELES—A federal court in Los Angeles today approved a stipulated injunction which will temporarily restore educationally-related mental health services to California and Los Angeles County students who require the services to stay in school. In California, these life-saving mental health services are commonly known as “AB 3632” services.

A coalition --- consisting of Public Counsel, Disability Rights California, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. --- brought a statewide class action on October 21, 2010, against the Governor and various state and local defendants for unlawfully discontinuing funding for such services -- which include crisis counseling, case and medication management, and residential placement for students with severe mental health issues.

On Thursday, October 28, 2010, the coalition filed a request for a temporary restraining order and motion for preliminary injunction in federal court, asking the judge to order the California Department of Education “to ensure that students with disabilities who require educationally-related mental health services continue to receive these without interruption or delay.” The motion also sought injunctive relief against the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, among others, to compel them to continue providing these critical services to students.

Before the motion could be heard, an agreement was reached whereby the California Department of Education would release $76 million of federal funds for the short-term continuation of these services, which are expected to benefit more than 20,000 students across the state. The California Department of Education also agreed to issue new directives regarding the obligations of local education agencies to provide these services, and to exercise its monitoring and enforcement authority under California law to ensure that each school district utilizes the funding to provide AB 3632 services, to which students are entitled under federal special education law. In addition, defendant Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health agreed “to resume and continue to provide and monitor educationally-related mental health services . . . attend [Individualized Education Program] meetings and authorize services, and complete assessments . . . in accordance with the interagency agreements, policies, and practices for carrying out AB 3632 that existed prior to October 8, 2010,” until the federal funding released is exhausted or January 14, 2011, whichever event occurs first.

This initial victory is only a temporary solution to a much more serious long-term crisis. The class action lawsuit was prompted by the Governor’s line-item veto earlier this month, which struck the entire $133 million in state funds allocated for AB 3632 services. The coalition will press forward to ensure that services are not disrupted, discontinued, or denied after the initial funding is exhausted.

To read the joint stipulations filed with the Court and other filings in the matter, please visit www.publiccounsel.org and click on “Our Stories.”

View files on the listserv

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To view files located on the listserv:

If you have not already done so, create a Google account (step 1 and 2). If
you have a Google account, skip to step 3. Most of you signed up with a
Google account when you joined the listserv.

Step 1: Create a Google account- this is free. Make sure you open the Google
account with the email address you used for the listserv. You can create a
Google account here: https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

Step 2: To the email address you entered in step one you will receive a
confirmation email that you want a Google account. Giving you a Google
account does not give you a Gmail (email) account unless you choose that
option.

Click the link to verify you do want an account.

If you do not receive the confirmation email, first check your junk filter
(box) or refer to the help pages for Google
http://groups.google.com/support/

Step 3: Then go to go to the Google Groups CAPCALAW or CAPCAWEB page. This can be found in the bottom of any email you have received from the listserv.

Step 4: Sign in (if you are not already signed in)

Step 5: On the right side of the page, you will see a link to "files." Click
the link.

Step 6: Click on the file you would like to view

Hint: You can also upload files by clicking the "upload file" button on the top left of the page,

Hint: Once on the file page, on the top left there is a link that says "upload new file." You would click this to add a file to the group.

How to change my email address for the listserv

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How to change my email address for the listserv

Due to the protection and privacy policy of the CAPCA Listserv this can only be done by CAPCA. Please send an email to capcamember@gmail.com indicating

which list you are a member of (CAPCA LAW or CAPCA WEB)
the email address you currently use for the listserv
the email address you would like to use
why you need to change (left previous firm, new law firm, using new email address, etc)

Please note it can take up to a week for the change to take place

View List from the Web

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How to view the listserv from the web:

If you have not already done so, create a Google account (step 1 and 2). If

you have a Google account, skip to step 3. Most of you signed up with a

Google account when you joined the listserv.

Step 1: Create a Google account- this is free. Make sure you open the Google

account with the email address you used for the listserv. You can create a

Google account here: https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

Step 2: To the email address you entered in step one you will receive a

confirmation email that you want a Google account. Giving you a Google

account does not give you a Gmail (email) account unless you choose that

option.

Click the link to verify you do want an account.

If you do not receive the confirmation email, first check your junk filter

(box) or refer to the help pages for Google

http://groups.google.com/support/

Step 3: Then go to go to the listserv page and sign in. You will be able to view the emails and the archive

How to change your email settings

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How to change your email settings:
Often times members can become overwhelmed at the number of emails they receive from CAPCA. Instead of going to "no mail" many members have found the daily digest option to be helpful.

If you have not already done so, create a Google account (step 1 and 2). If
you have a Google account, skip to step 3. Most of you signed up with a
Google account when you joined the listserv.

Step 1: Create a Google account- this is free. Make sure you open the Google
account with the email address you used for the listserv. You can create a
Google account here: https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

Click the link to verify you do want an account.

If you do not receive the confirmation email, first check your junk filter
(box) or refer to the help pages for Google http://groups.google.com/support/

Step 3: Then go to go to the Google Groups page for CAPCALAW or CAPCAWEB (this can be found at the bottom of any CAPCA email you have received)

Step 4: On the right side of the page click "Edit my membership"

Step 5: Choose your email delivery options- no mail, abridged, digest or email

Step 6: Add your name to the "nickname" if you have not already done so

Step 7: Click "Save these settings"

Listserv Help

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Below is common questions asked by CAPCA members:

Should you need additional assistence, or if these links do not answer your questions, you can always search Google Groups support pages at http://groups.google.com/support/ or email us at capcamember@gmail.com

Google Groups can be located at http://groups.google.com For privacy reasons, the link to the listserv is not displayed on this website, however, you can find the link at the bottom of any CAPCA email you have received.

Archive Search

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To search the archives:

If you have not already done so, create a Google account (step 1 and 2). If
you have a Google account, skip to step 3. Most of you signed up with a
Google account when you joined the listserv.

Click the link to verify you do want an account.

If you do not receive the confirmation email, first check your junk filter
(box) or refer to the help pages for Google
http://groups.google.com/support/

Step 3: Then go to go to the Google Groups CAPCALAW or CAPCAWEB page. This can be found in the bottom of any email you have received from the listserv.

Step 4: Sign in (if you are not already signed in)

Step 5: On the right side of the page, you will see a link to "Discussions." Click
the link. You can also use the search bar on the top right of the page to search for key words, or a post from a specific member.

Note: for future reference, once in the file section, under the word "files"
there is a link that says "upload new file." You would click this to add a
file to the group.

DOE Survey

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Dear California Families,

On September 27, the U.S. Department of Education will be visiting the California Department of Education, Special Programs Division, to look at California's compliance with IDEA Parts B and C.

The U.S. Dept. of Education has asked us to survey parents about their experiences and knowledge of special education in California. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to provide input and a great opportunity to contribute to improving the system for children in California.

About taking the survey:

-- If you have more than one child, you can do a survey for each child.

-- Spouses and family members can also complete the survey.

-- Skip questions you are not sure about.

-- The information is ANONYMOUS. Only a summary of all of the answers will be given to the US Department of Education, not individual responses.

The whole survey will take about 10 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-877-227-3741.

Take the Part B (ages 3 - 22) survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YPF2BG6

Take the Part C (ages 0 - 3) survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MZG9P2M

The surveys will be available through September 3, but don't delay, take it soon.

CAPCA Store

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CAPCA now has a store at Cafe Press. Visit the store at www.cafepress.com/capca

There are many items at the CAPCA store and 60% of your purchase goes towards funding CAPCA's efforts!

CAPCA Hooded Sweatshirt

CAPCA's hooded sweatshirt is designed for comfort and warmth! The sweatshirt has the CAPCA logo on the front and the back.

CAPCA has tee-shirts just for kids!

CAPCA children's tee-shirts are just like mom and dad's but with the logo on the back. Kids sizes range from infant to XL.

CAPCA Listserv Information

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CAPCA's listservs are designed to facilitate discussions regarding legislative and policy issues of special interest to Californians.

They usually involve low volume, except during legislative season. National special education issues will also be included as they relate to California.

To join, send an email to capcamember@gmail.com with:

Your connection to disability issues (parent or extended family member; professional; attorney, etc.)
Your name
Your e-mail address you would like to use for membership
Your street address
One or more phone numbers.
If you work in an area related to disability issues, please let us know your occupation and the agency for which you work.
Your child's disability, if applicable
Special Note For Attorneys: Please include your Bar Number and the information of the law office where you are employed.

Because these listservs are a crucial organizational resource for our community, employees of school districts, county offices of education, SELPA's and governmental agencies working in the disability field cannot be included.

If you have previously worked for such an agency, but are now working representing parents, please note that there is additional requirements before you can join the listserv. For more information, contact us.

If you are such a person and are sympathetic to CAPCA's goals and would like to be informed of its activities, please let us know and we will forward you information when possible.

Acceptable Use Policy

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CAPCA Listserv Rules and Acceptable Use Privacy Policies

Please read the following Listserv rules and acceptable use policy which apply to CAPCAWEB and CAPCALAW. By subscribing to and receiving any CAPCA email list, including having access to listserv posts through email and the archives, you acknowledge and agree to the following rules and acceptable use policies. Address questions about the rules or list to CAPCAmember@gmail.com, not to the list.

The Purpose of the CAPCA Listservs is to share information that will improve the climate in California with respect to services and supports for children with special needs. As such, it is critical that the members of the Listservs feel comfortable about exchanging information without fear of that same information being used in any way other than to further the interests of the special needs community in California. Strict adherence to these Rules, Confidentiality and this Acceptable Use Policy is critical to the maintenance of these Listservs.

Subscribers may not forward CAPCAWEB or CAPCALAW posts, or use personal content from them, without the original poster's prior written permission. If an email contains posts from more than one person, you must get prior permission from all posters. The exception to this is if the poster grants permission in their original post.
Keep posts on-topic. The general guidelines for topics are: discussion of special education and related advocacy, including legal issues, history, legislative activities, and current events. Please keep posts brief and to-the-point. Use a descriptive subject line. Posts to a single person, such as "thank you," "I agree," or sharing war stories and lengthy personal anecdotes, should be sent privately off-list.
CAPCA has a large membership considering it is a state specific group. Many busy people will receive your post. Please think about whether your post will add to the discussion in an informative way that will be of value to others, or whether it is best to send it privately. Please use the archives to see if your question has been previously asked and answered. The archives can be found at www.googlegroups.com
Please include your name and email address in all posts to the CAPCA Listservs. The only people on the CAPCAWEB and CAPCALAW lists are CAPCA members. We ask that members not post anonymously, so members can feel comfortable knowing to whom they are talking.
Because it is a state specific group, many members know one another personally or professionally. Subscribers may not forward CAPCA or CAPCALAW posts, or use personal content from them, without the original poster's prior written permission, as stated above. If an email contains posts from more than one person, you must get prior permission from all posters. All forwarded messages should have the CAPCA headers and footers removed. Subscribers may not share the email address and use personal content of the email of other list-members without prior consent of the member in question. This would include using personal information obtained from the listserv. Forwarding list posts or sharing personal content in them without prior permission from the original poster(s) will be grounds for removal from the lists.
It is generally wise to avoid using personal names or other identifying details in describing cases or situations. CAPCA takes no responsibility for personal information included in list posts. While the CAPCAWEB and CAPCALAW Listservs are only open to CAPCA members, CAPCA cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any post. Therefore, it is the list member's responsibility to exercise care in sharing information via the listservs and to be aware of the practical limits of confidentiality on any listserv.
Subscribers of that particular listserv and members of CAPCA’s list-owning team may access archives of each of CAPCA listservs. The same Listserv Rules and Acceptable Use Privacy Policies apply to the archives. The archives can be found at www.googlegroups.com
Please do not "flame" others, or the list. "Flaming" includes derogatory comments, ridicule, excessive sarcasm, foul language and belittling others. Respectful disagreement is not flaming. Every subscriber must be respected; no subscriber should be ridiculed or belittled on the listserv or by private email.
The opinions and information expressed on these Listservs are solely those of the email authors alone. List members acknowledge that the posts on CAPCA's lists are not legal advice or opinions (even if the poster is an attorney), and they are not a substitute for consulting one's own professional counsel or attorney about one's situation or case. The use of CAPCA's listservs does not create attorney-client relationships.
Questions or concerns about the list should be sent to the List Moderation Team at CAPCAmember@gmail.com. This includes a question as to whether the action you want to take with respect to information obtained on the Listserv complies with this Acceptable Use Policy. Email sent to this address will go to the CAPCA List Moderation Team. This team currently includes Maureen Graves, Roberta Savage and Christine English. If you are not sure about posting something or have any questions, please ask the List Moderation Team at CAPCAmember@gmail.com.

Limitation on CAPCA Membership

CAPCA membership is not available to individuals who are employed by, or receive more than 50% of their income from state, intermediate or local education agencies, nor is membership available to an attorney who represents or has represented such an agency within one school year. School Board members may be considered for CAPCA membership only if they advocate for the educational rights of children with disabilities, and only after a detailed review of their advocacy activities. No member of a school board that is in IDEA or other special-education litigation in court may belong to CAPCA.

Regardless of above criteria, CAPCA moderation team has the ultimate discretion for acceptance to the CAPCA Listserves. For more information, email CAPCAmember@gmail.com.

Advertising

Advertising is expressly forbidden. No commercial use shall be made of these Listservs or their membership. This includes, but is not limited to, using names, email addresses, or other information from the CAPCA or CAPCALAW lists to advertise or sell any product or service, or to assist another in doing so. Sending unsolicited advertisements or information of a commercial nature (selling any product, service, or anything else for a fee) to other subscribers, whether through the lists or privately, is a violation of these rules. Any complaints about violations of this policy should be sent to the list moderation team at CAPCAmembership@gmail.com.

Notices of conferences, trainings, webinars, etc. should be submitted to the list moderation team at CAPCAmember@gmail.com for approval prior to posting. Notices should be brief and consist of a brief description, date/time, location and a link or contact phone number for further information.

Copyright

By subscribing to CAPCA's lists, you agree not to send posts that infringe upon the copyrights belonging to others. Do not post full articles to the lists. If there is an article you wish to share, please post 1-2 paragraphs and the link to the article, for other list members to read and the topic and how it relates to special education in California in the subject line of the email. (For example,” LA Times article about LAUSD”)

You further agree not to post to the lists any message or other text from outside the list without the author's express permission, unless the item is clearly for public dissemination (example: a press release or public event announcement), or is within the 'fair-use' limitations as set by international copyright conventions. You acknowledge that in most cases this prohibits posting complete articles from newspapers, magazines, or web sites, and that you will generally need to provide a link to the material, instead of posting the full text to the list.

If there is no link, you may offer to send it offlist to persons who email you privately as long as you comply with copyright and fair use requirements. It is your responsibility to determine if you are complying with these requirements; CAPCA takes no responsibility for such forwarding of materials.

List Moderation and Enforcement

The CAPCAWEB and CAPCALAW lists are private, moderated Listservs. These rules are intended to improve the usefulness and comfort level of the Listservs for all subscribers. Therefore, each subscriber is expected to be familiar with these rules and to abide by them.

Subscribers who do not adhere to the rules and acceptable use policy of the CAPCA Lists may be put on moderated status indefinitely. "Moderation" is a process by which email messages sent to the list must be approved by the List Moderation Team or moderators before being sent to the list. Posts are moderated for adherence to list rules, not for point of view.

Violations of listserv rules and acceptable use policy may also result in suspension or exclusion from the Listservs if warranted.

The CAPCA List Moderation Team may unilaterally change a member's listserv options, including placing the member on moderated status, or removing a member from a CAPCA List, for any reason. If the member disagrees with this action, he or she may ask the List Moderation Team to reconsider the decision. The Moderation Team has the final determination concerning the Listservs.

Complaints and Concerns

Do not send complaints about other list-members and compliance to the Listservs. Complaints about compliance with Listserv rules should be sent to CAPCAweb@gmail.com, should include a copy of the message in question and should describe specifically the reason for the complaint. Following receipt of a complaint, the List Moderation Team may use its discretion in determining whether a violation has occurred, whether further action is required, and how to implement that action.
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