Source: The Uken Report
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, was recognized this week by the Special Education Local Plan Area Administrators Association of California for his dedicated efforts to increase special education services and resources for individuals with disabilities through public policy.
SELPA Administrators of California is an extensive association of professional educators organized to present, review and evaluate major special education issues. The association presented Garcia with the award this morning, during their annual Legislative Information Sharing Day.
Last year, Garcia championed several legislative measures supporting our special needs community including ACR 115 which help those with disabilities access technology and AB 1264, the Parent Involvement and Transparency Act that proposed necessary improvements to The Individualized Education Program (IEP) to enhance parent and guardian’s ability participate in their children’s education plan.
“It is humbling to have our legislative efforts recognized by the state association of special education administrators,” Garcia said in a prepared statement. “Without a doubt children and individuals with special needs must be guaranteed equal opportunities to thrive.”
