Special Ed., 1984-1985

Testimony by NYSUT second vice president Antonia Cortese, responding to the questions of New York State Assembly Task Force on Special Education re reforms, December 10, 1984; NYSUT memo opposing proposed early intervention programs, June 10, 1985; memos re NYSUT Special Education Committee; materials for workshop on securing pupil services; NYSUT draft policy statement re Special Education Reform Act of 1985 (Harenberg bill in Assembly), September 15, 1985; related memos re bill; letter from UFT president Albert Shanker to Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Alan Hevesi, praising legislative draft for including several concerns of United Federation of Teachers, May 6, 1985; letter from Hevesi to NYSUT Vice President Antonia Cortese with enclosed text of draft legislation, April 19, 1985; NYSUT memo analyzing bill; NYSUT information bulletin re contract language related to special education, December 1984;