Introduction

Thank You

Special Education Guide Advisory Committee Contributors Graphic Consultants Reviewers

Production of this guide was made possible by the unfaltering vision and persistence of a few individuals. Many thanks to Anne Holcomb, former Executive Director of Southern Maine Parent Awareness, for bringing the need to the attention of the Maine Department of Education, Office of Special Services, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. Special thanks go to: Susan Henri-MacKenzie for her skillful graphic design and formatting for the guide, and to Mary Harmon and Anne Holcomb who spent many hours wordsmithing articles from contributers. Without their diligence, this guide would not have been possible.

Southern Maine Parent Awareness (SMPA) wishes to thank the Special Education Guide Advisory Committee, individual and organizational contributors, graphic consultants, and the reviewers who made this guide possible. The Guide to Special Education in Maine: A Team Approach has been a positive collaboration between home, school, and the community.

 

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Special Education Guide Advisory Committee

Drew Bolduc	Anne Holcomb
Ann Bowden	Betsy Morrison
Donna Dwyer	Mariette Ouellette-Cyr
Caryl Harkins	Jane Robbins
Mary Harmon	Diane Sevigny
Sue Henri-MacKenzie	Kathy Son

 

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Contributors

Martha Boston	Dick O' Meara
Janice A. Dobson	Sharon Rice
Ronnie Hanson	Laurette Samson
Sue Hollinger	Elizabeth Seavey
Jaci Holmes	Sally Serunian
Christopher Kaufman	Bill Simmons
Sue Kinkelaar	Debbie Violette
Elizabeth McMahon	Paula Wanzer
Sue Mentzer	Debra Parker-Wolfenden
Mike Opuda	Beth Woodbury

 

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Graphic Consultants

Marie Ahearn
Trudy Dixon
George Hannaford
Liz Kelton

 

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Reviewers

Thomas Bouchard	Ronnie Lowell
Gaylord Day Weston	Cliff McHatten
Rita Furlow	Barbara Neilly
Theresa Gaetjens	Dick O' Meara
Sue Hollinger	Mike Opuda
Jaci Holmes	Susan Parks
Sue Kinkelaar	Toni Rees
Anna Knight	Pam Rosen
Pauline Lamontagne	Nancy Sullivan
Bob McIntire
Betsy Morrison

 

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The Maine Department of Education ensures equal employment, equal education opportunities, and affirmative action regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religiion, marital status, age, or disability. the State received $34,546,701 in P.L. 105-17, Part B IDEA federal funds for the 2001-2002 school year. The publication of this handbook is paid 100 percent from Part B funds; there are no local or state funds used in this activity. Printed under Appropriation #013-05A-7154-12.