Box 58

Correspondence with Bob Welch, president of the Teachers Association, re variance request for special education program

Correspondence re dual tenure for special education teachers

Letter from Phil Ellis to president of Sachem Central Teachers’ Association noting several instances of violation of law and regulations by school district, suggesting courses of action, February 11, 1997; letter from teachers’ association president to State Education Department, outlining irregularities, March 10, 1997

November 30, 1993. Correspondence and handwritten notes re hearing by commissioner re student with psychological disabilities referred to BOCES and suspended

Handwritten questions for Phil Ellis from Schalmont Teachers Association, November 14, 1995; answers from Ellis, June 22, 1993

Letter to State Education Department, March 25, and notes from a phone conversation, March 21, re alleged violations of Commissioner's Regulations by Schoharie Central School District in not informing teachers in advance of meetings of Committee on Special Education; paper, “Inclusion: Definitions, Goals and Conditions at Schoharie Central School District,” re efforts to mainstream students with disabilities

Letter to Phil Ellis re local panel on inclusion of students with disabilities, October 6, 1993; agenda for event; correspondence re variance for student placement beyond age range for special education class, 1994

Letter from NYSUT vice president Antonia Cortese to State Education Commissioner Sobol re inappropriate placement of disabled students in regular education classes at South Colonie High School, January 24, 1994; related memos, handwritten notes

Letters from Phil Ellis re failure to provide remedial instruction by certified teacher to student with disabilities

Outline of plan to decentralize special education program