Special Education Task Force Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/special-education-task-force.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:01 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition leslie McCann [Signature #140] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18831775?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:07:39 UTC 18831775 Cheryl Pirozok [Signature #139] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18758280?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Apr 2015 06:33:08 UTC 18758280 Margaret-Lee Thompson [Signature #138] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18735468?utm_medium=rss O.E.O has helped many, many children with disabilities to be able to grow and flourish in our public schools. It is a solid Office with solid goals and outcomes.

]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2015 06:43:40 UTC 18735468 Brian Holloway [Signature #137] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18735176?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Apr 2015 03:34:19 UTC 18735176 Disna McBay [Signature #136] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18734752?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Apr 2015 10:34:35 UTC 18734752 Mrs. Jannalee Reed [Signature #135] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18732534?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 10:36:37 UTC 18732534 Ms Breean Kay [Signature #134] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18732522?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 10:24:53 UTC 18732522 Lisa Manners [Signature #133] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18732396?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 09:00:40 UTC 18732396 Mrs Mary Coburn [Signature #132] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18732198?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 06:39:56 UTC 18732198 Sarah Linton [Signature #131] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731946?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 03:52:34 UTC 18731946 Ms Darla Helt [Signature #130] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731650?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 12:58:44 UTC 18731650 Anonymous [Signature #129] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731537?utm_medium=rss I found the information within this document (http://oeo.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/SpecialEdTaskForce-Report_Nov2014.pdf) to be valuable and I believe such a commission is warranted. My son, who has Down Syndrome, received special education support in an inclusive setting during his elementary school years. It made a vast difference in his life. It is the reason we chose to live in the Issaquah School District when he was young. Inclusion was also beneficial to many of his general-education peers.

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2015 12:03:42 UTC 18731537 Mr. Andrew Walls [Signature #128] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731456?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:21:52 UTC 18731456 Les Nipp [Signature #127] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731419?utm_medium=rss Any views from those who receive a service should be taken into account when it comes to services for the IDD population of Washington. For the superintendent to disregard this input is very short sighted and dangerous.

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:02:41 UTC 18731419 Kelly Stewart [Signature #126] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731268?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 09:27:14 UTC 18731268 Mr. Ben Anson [Signature #125] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731206?utm_medium=rss Our special needs students need our support so that they can have a real opportunity to be fully functional in our society. PLEASE give them the chance.

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2015 08:51:42 UTC 18731206 Ms Amy Robertson [Signature #124] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18731032?utm_medium=rss I am a parent of a special needs child and was a special education teacher in another state for 11 years. Even with my background and knowledge I have found Seattle public schools system difficult to follow and navigate. I can only imagine what it is like for those without my background knowledge. The system needs to make sense to the families you serve.

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2015 07:10:04 UTC 18731032 Kim hartley [Signature #123] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730606?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 01:20:28 UTC 18730606 Karen Shelver [Signature #122] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730585?utm_medium=rss I have relied on the Office of Education Ombudsmen many times, often when I was at the end of the rope and in despair over how I could advocate for my child. I have also attended workshop presentations by Jennifer Harris that were invaluable. I do not know what I would have done or who I would have turned to without their help.

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2015 01:06:08 UTC 18730585 Erika Carlson [Signature #121] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730579?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 01:01:29 UTC 18730579 Nathan Kiger [Signature #120] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730544?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2015 12:37:09 UTC 18730544 Mr Kyle Matheson [Signature #119] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730515?utm_medium=rss We need education for all, very vital

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2015 12:19:21 UTC 18730515 Robin Tatsuda [Signature #118] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730436?utm_medium=rss Special education is Washington is failing our students and wasting state and federal money.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 11:30:54 UTC 18730436 Ms Elizabeth Goettsche [Signature #117] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18730296?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 10:11:43 UTC 18730296 Ms Dorothy Eikanger [Signature #116] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729646?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 05:26:17 UTC 18729646 Mrs Sandra Urite [Signature #115] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729601?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 04:54:11 UTC 18729601 Ms. Anita Wright Keim [Signature #114] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729549?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 04:26:39 UTC 18729549 greg schell [Signature #113] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729467?utm_medium=rss The special education system needs major attention to make it productive for students. Parents and teachers want their students to thrive and that is not the norm. SOS!

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 03:44:56 UTC 18729467 Ms Judy Scheuerell [Signature #112] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729444?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 03:32:42 UTC 18729444 Mr. Joe Cunningham [Signature #111] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729376?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:59:38 UTC 18729376 Patricia Gonzalez [Signature #110] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729364?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:52:47 UTC 18729364 Ms Carol Weisbecker [Signature #109] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729337?utm_medium=rss Students in Special Education have precious few years to make that education count, since they generally do not go on to college. All the more important to reexamine periodically to be sure Special Ed is the best it can be.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:41:10 UTC 18729337 Ms. Trish Thrush [Signature #108] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729319?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:32:44 UTC 18729319 Pamela Kilby [Signature #107] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729306?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:28:01 UTC 18729306 Mr Tom Weddle [Signature #106] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729298?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:25:30 UTC 18729298 Nyree Krikorian [Signature #105] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729272?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:14:26 UTC 18729272 Anonymous [Signature #104] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729251?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:06:15 UTC 18729251 Susan Atkins [Signature #103] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729244?utm_medium=rss Please establish Special Education Commission. The current OSPI Special Ed advisory group is ineffective and has been for many years. We need change and someone to help with partnerships. Thanks.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:03:08 UTC 18729244 Patricia Croteau [Signature #102] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729201?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 01:41:16 UTC 18729201 Ms. Asuncion Hatch [Signature #101] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729141?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 01:13:10 UTC 18729141 Laura Sauls [Signature #100] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729136?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 01:08:15 UTC 18729136 Lucinda Christianson [Signature #99] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729112?utm_medium=rss I served in the State Special Education Council for many years. We need a new way of doing things with new and progressive ideas. The status quo isnt working. This task force can bring Special Education out of the dark ages and further help our students to succeed.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:52:55 UTC 18729112 Katie Rohs [Signature #98] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729094?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:43:05 UTC 18729094 Denise Medgard [Signature #97] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729086?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:39:41 UTC 18729086 Mrs. Leslie Miller [Signature #96] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729078?utm_medium=rss Measurable outcomes for gainful, sustainable, employment in full-time jobs that provide living wages (not part-time, minimum wage jobs) for a large majority of our disabled population.

The creation of workforce programs and grants to build/enhance transitional job programs and housing opportunities.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:35:01 UTC 18729078 Sharlene Forbes [Signature #95] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729039?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:19:57 UTC 18729039 Jennifer Scheuerell [Signature #94] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729012?utm_medium=rss I have two daughters in public school special education and my family knows first hand the critically important work that OEO does in our state. My daughters would not still be attending public schools without the advice and support of OEO.

The current special education system is profoundly broken and it affects me every day. I fully agree with the petition statement that status quo is not working. Please create the OEO recommended Blue Ribbon Commission.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:07:21 UTC 18729012 Angela Jordan [Signature #93] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18729001?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:03:59 UTC 18729001 Michelle Williams [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18728992?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 11:58:44 UTC 18728992 Janet Freeman-Daily [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18728975?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 11:52:22 UTC 18728975 Ms Cathy Murahashi [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18728961?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2015 11:44:59 UTC 18728961 mr edward klim [Signature #89] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18727936?utm_medium=rss PLEASE BE A GREAT LEADER BY HELPING THE CHILDREN WHO NEED HELP THE MOST AND RECEIVE THE LEAST.THANK YOU

]]> Sun, 5 Apr 2015 07:28:37 UTC 18727936 Mrs Krista Poor [Signature #88] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18724925?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2015 01:37:36 UTC 18724925 Mrs Heather Gottschalk [Signature #87] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18724709?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:12:22 UTC 18724709 Samantha Welte [Signature #86] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18724578?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:09:16 UTC 18724578 Autumn Bogart [Signature #85] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18724247?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2015 06:43:32 UTC 18724247 Anonymous [Signature #84] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18723932?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2015 02:21:37 UTC 18723932 Julie Davis [Signature #83] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18723657?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 09:46:26 UTC 18723657 Linda White [Signature #82] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18723578?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 08:55:42 UTC 18723578 Jennifer Weir [Signature #81] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18723258?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 05:11:51 UTC 18723258 Ms Anonymous [Signature #80] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18723034?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 02:52:34 UTC 18723034 Ms. Terry Peterson [Signature #79] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722919?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 02:06:20 UTC 18722919 mr alfred frates, jr [Signature #78] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722912?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 02:02:28 UTC 18722912 Essie Hicks [Signature #77] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722861?utm_medium=rss The more involved parents are in the process, the more transparent the process, the better the policy.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2015 01:43:19 UTC 18722861 Anonymous [Signature #76] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722716?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:40:48 UTC 18722716 Mrs. Michelle O'Dell [Signature #75] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722578?utm_medium=rss Strong and effective outcomes happen with a combination of effective leadership, organization and follow through. Our special needs community within our State of Washington deserves a better plan.. a better outcome and better structures across the board.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2015 11:33:14 UTC 18722578 Linda Howard [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722484?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:53:21 UTC 18722484 Jollie Carlson [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722451?utm_medium=rss All children have the right to reach their full potential. It is essential to give each child the opportunity to interact with others in a regular classroom setting when it is appropriate and the child can manage it. Set high appropriate standards for those students. They learn best from good role models.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:36:52 UTC 18722451 Wendy Zieve [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722433?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:27:36 UTC 18722433 Shauna Becker [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722359?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 09:56:40 UTC 18722359 Teresa Fulton [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722341?utm_medium=rss WE WANT A STATEWIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION "BLUE-RIBBON" COMMISSION!

Our friends with special needs deserve this.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2015 09:45:14 UTC 18722341 Michelle Hammon [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722339?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 09:45:10 UTC 18722339 laura coen [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722285?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 09:18:07 UTC 18722285 Ms Jennifer Hedge [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18722205?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 08:29:44 UTC 18722205 Heidi bennett [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721517?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 01:37:43 UTC 18721517 Ellen boswell [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721478?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:56:59 UTC 18721478 Mrs Sherine Tully [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721459?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:31:12 UTC 18721459 Jacquie Sonnenfeld [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721458?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:30:54 UTC 18721458 Phoebe MacRae [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721456?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:30:25 UTC 18721456 Stacey salyer [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721451?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:21:56 UTC 18721451 Mrs Sandra Wooldridge [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721433?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 11:55:01 UTC 18721433 christine neuffer [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721406?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 11:20:32 UTC 18721406 Anonymous [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721392?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 11:11:01 UTC 18721392 Mrs Rosslyn Bethmann [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721373?utm_medium=rss It's time for change in the IEP process. IDEA needs revision and updates. We can't keep parents in the dark as to their students right to FAPE and we can't expect parents to stay silent and not ask for what is legally required. When parents complain schools have sent CPS their way, have threatened Fair Hearing, which parents can't afford - and schools know it. Parents have no recourse but to settle for substandard services, lack of academic progress and who pays the price? the student, our community and our great state. Help the schools provide the appropriate services so that students can leave public school prepared to be contributing citizens. Thank you for your time, rosslyn bethmann, parent of 2 young adults with autism and advocate for families in the east region of the state.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2015 10:54:00 UTC 18721373 Ms Beth Sigall [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721372?utm_medium=rss I support the work of the OEO and the creation of the commission. I am the parent of a child with autism, and I also help parents navigate the special ed system. The recommendations of the OEO report will go a long way toward improving special ed in our state.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2015 10:53:56 UTC 18721372 Helen Black [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721356?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 10:39:33 UTC 18721356 Mrs leann cozza [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721328?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 10:19:14 UTC 18721328 Karen Albers [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721289?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:46:00 UTC 18721289 MS DEanna Hagen [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721287?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:45:19 UTC 18721287 Rev Mindi Welton-Mitchell [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721279?utm_medium=rss As a parent of a special needs child and a PTA member we need this commission to improve opportunities for our most vulnerable students.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:40:05 UTC 18721279 Mark Hopkins [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721268?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:34:06 UTC 18721268 Donna Helmer [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721244?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:12:42 UTC 18721244 Mrs Rebecca Pinquoch [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721241?utm_medium=rss 1 in 5 students is Dyslexic. 80% of special ed students are there because of reading difficulties, yet our teachers receive no training in scientifically proven, evidence based reading remediation for them. I know these are true because at 15, we are finally getting the help I've begged for to teach him to read. He is a very bright boy, he got the highest score on his most recent WA state history test, a regular ed classroom, yet he reads at a first grade level. Yes, he had a scribe to read the test to him. I've said all of these years, Dyslexia runs in my family, could it be that? I had no idea the teachers didn't have any training, so they could not tell me that he needed a multisensory structured reading program based on Orton-Gillingham's research 80 YEARS AGO. Now that he has this program, that we bankrupted ourselves to buy, literally, he is making huge gains.
OSPI has put out a lovely Dyslexia handbook, but no district employee has ever looked at it.
So we have science saying this is how my kid needs to learn and that it would benefit regular ed kids, OSPI saying it, yet no SPED teacher is trained. Fix it or I will sue.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:09:45 UTC 18721241 Janice Hammerstrom [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721231?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:03:35 UTC 18721231 Mrs sara buetow [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721220?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:51:33 UTC 18721220 Ms Ramona Hattendorf [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721201?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:38:44 UTC 18721201 Kristin Lowe [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721199?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:38:04 UTC 18721199 Emily pico [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721191?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:30:34 UTC 18721191 Mrs Ke Welina Martin [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721177?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:17:58 UTC 18721177 Pamela Pahutski [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18721172?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:15:11 UTC 18721172