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Massachusetts Council for Exceptional Children

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To learn more about the state legislative process in Massachusetts,
click here:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2terminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=State+Government&L2=About+State+Government&L3=Legislative+Processes&sid=massgov2&b=terminalcontent&f=legislativeprocess_homepage&csid=massgov2


For broadcasts of sessions or hearings click here: http://masslegislature.tv/


To navigate the General Court (House and Senate) activities and search
for legislative activity, click here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/


For the text of the Governor's press release regarding the passage of the Anti-Bullying Law, click here:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=050310_anti_bullying&csid=Agov3


For a summary/advisory on implications for schools - click here:
http://www.mhtl.com/assets/PDF/Anti-Bullying-Legislation-May-2010.pdf


For information about Rosie D. and the Remedy - now called Children's
Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) - Click here:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Special+Commissions+and+Initiatives&L3=Children's+Behavioral+Health+Initiative&sid=Eeohhs2


For information about related mental health legislation (Chapter 321
and Mental Health Parity) passed in 2008 - click here:
http://www.mass.gov/legis/reports/MentalHealthandSubstAbuse_CommitteeReport_Dec08.pdf


For a Pediatrician's/Advocate's take on how Rosie D and the new Mental Health
legislation effect medical practice, click here: http://olddockeller.blogspot.com/2008/09/chapter-321-of-acts-of-2008-what-did-we.html


For a summary of the Ed Reform Act of 2009 - click here:
http://cfweb3.smartedu.net/massupt/forms/Large%20Files/Education%20Reform%20Act%20of%202009%20Fact%20Sheet.doc
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