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Board agrees to include members' names on IDEA advocacy statement to send to Congress
Summary
Board member Kevin presented a draft statement urging full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; board members expressed support and agreed to include their names so Lisa Hughes can deliver the statement to Congress.
Board member Kevin introduced a draft advocacy statement on federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and asked whether the board would allow members' names to be included so Lisa Hughes could take the statement to Washington.
"I just wanted to bring up, that I, share with everyone the draft statement for IDEA," Kevin said, asking for feedback and consent to include members' names for delivery to lawmakers. Ms. Owens replied that she "very strongly agree[s] that that is what we should do," and explained the rationale: "The IDEA is the Individuals with Disabilities Act, which is a federally government funded program that has not ever been fully federally funded... fully funding this would be a benefit to all of our municipalities and states."
Kevin and Ms. Owens both said continued advocacy is important and praised Lisa Hughes' work to press Congress to prioritize full funding. The board indicated consensus to include members' names on the statement and to have Lisa Hughes present it to congressional offices; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote or any dissent on that item.
The board did not specify the exact mechanisms or timelines for submission, nor did they disclose any planned follow-up reporting to the public at this meeting.
