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<br />2009 Federal Legislative Program
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<br />111 th Congress
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<br />The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
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<br />For further information contact:
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<br />FUNDING FOR EDUCA TION
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<br />Iraida R. Mendez-Cartaya, Assistant Superintendent
<br />Mobile: 305-606-6553
<br />imen dez@dadeschools.net
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<br />Lisa M. Martinez, Director
<br />Mobile: 786-525-2218
<br />Imm a rti nez@dadeschools.net
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<br />Increase the federal investment in public education to fully
<br />fund the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act
<br />and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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<br />Support adequate funding for safe and drug-free school
<br />initiatives.
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<br />Support reform of formula funding disparities as identified by
<br />the General Accounting Office report of January, 2002, which
<br />hinder funds from reaching the nation's poorest students.
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<br />Miami-Dade County Public Schools
<br />Office of Intergovernmental Affairs,
<br />Grants Administration, and Community Services
<br />1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 931
<br />Miami, FL 33132
<br />305-995-1497' FAX 305-995-3088
<br />www.dadeschools.net
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<br />Support legislative efforts to require corrective sampling
<br />of flawed 2000 Census data to account for an estimated
<br />population undercount of at least 1.9% in Miami-Dade
<br />County.
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