ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN

Advocacy Committee

GOAL: Educate the decision-makers about the needs of gifted children
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Gifted Students Need Your Support

The Illinois State Board of Education is holding budget hearings for the
FY'08 budget. This is the first in a series of legislative procedures that
could ultimately result in funding for gifted education. You can make a
difference by attending a hearing and speaking on behalf of the educational
needs of gifted students in Illinois.

It is really quite simple..

• Get to the meeting early.
• Sign in as soon as you arrive. Those addressing the board are called in the order in which they sign-in.
• Prepare a brief statement ahead of time and bring 15 copies with you to the meeting.
• Tell a personal or professional story about a gifted child you know and how funding is needed to meet his/her special educational needs.
• If you have a child/student who could speak to the board, that would be even better.
• Be polite and respectful and most of all, be passionate!

If you plan to attend a hearing, please advise IAGC Advocacy Committee
Co-Chair Kris McElligatt - Mt. Prospect kmcellig@comcast.net in advance.
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Illinois State Board Budget Hearings Schedule

Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6 to 8 p.m. - Algonquin
Board Room, Consolidated School District #158, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Lockport
Maroon Room, Lockport Township H.S. East, 1333 East Seventh Street, Lockport

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 6 to 8 p.m. - Moline
Central Office, Allendale, 1619 11th Avenue, Moline

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6 to 8 p.m. - Danville
Room 306 Vermilion Hall, Danville Area Community College, 2000 East Main
Street, Danville

Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Springfield
Board Room, ISBE Office, 100 North First Street, Springfield

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2 to 4 p.m. - Chicago
James R. Thompson Center, 9th Floor-031, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 6 to 8 p.m. - Marion
Marion High School Auditorium, 1501 South Carbon Street, Marion

Thursday, December 7, 2006 6 to 8 p.m. - Belleville
Gallery Conference Room, St. Clair Regional Office of Education, 500
Wilshire Drive, Belleville

*All State Board of Education meetings listed on the agenda will be
accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need
special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the
date prior to the meeting. Contact the Superintendent's office at the State
Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
62777-0001. Phone: 217-782-2221 TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972.

For further information, please call the State Board of Education at
217-782-2223. You can access Illinois State Board of Education web site at :
http://www.isbe.net/

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If you have any questions or need more information, go to IAGC Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs:

• Cathy Greene - Normal greeneca@unit5.org
• Nancy Hertzog - Champaign nhertzog@uiuc.edu
• Kris McElligatt - Mt. Prospect kmcellig@comcast.net

GOAL: Educate the decision-makers about the needs of gifted children
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
http://www.iagcgifted.org an affiliate of NAGC http://www.nagc.org/
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FROM: Terry James Mohaupt  tmohaupt@chicago.us.mensa.org

• Illinois State Board of Education Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children http://www.isbe.net
• Illinois Association for Gifted Children Consultant; Co-Chair, Parent Affiliates; member, Advocacy Committee  http://www.iagcgifted.org/ an affiliate of NAGC http://www.nagc.org/
• Boone/Winnebago Counties Regional Office of Education KIDS Advisory Board  http://4roe.org/ and http://www.kidsroe.org/
• Chicago Area Mensa Gifted Children Committee http://www.chicago.us.mensa.org/
• Rockford Public Schools Parents for Gifted Education Past Past President http://www.pge205.org/ and http://www.rps205.com/departments/gifted/