April 2002
The ASHA GRPP Update is prepared as an ASHA member benefit; it is designed to be a brief synopsis of ASHA's Government Relations & Public Policy (GRPP) activities over the past month. Dissemination of this Update to other members, association newsletters, and electronic mailing lists is encouraged. Information contained in this publication may be reprinted without permission, although attribution to ASHA is requested. For more information about the Update, please contact Darlene Dukes at 800-498-2071, ext. 4276.
For information regarding ASHA's advocacy activities not covered in this update, please contact: Larry Higdon, ASHA Vice President for Governmental & Social Policies; Jim Potter, Director of Government Relations & Public Policy; or Arlene Pietranton, Facilitating Team liaison to the GRPP Cluster.
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ACTION ALERT
- Your Help Needed to Keep $1500 Cap From Coming Back
AUDIOLOGY
- ASHA Opposes Medicaid Hearing Aid Bill in California
- Colorado Likely 3rd State in 2002 to Pass Child Hearing Aid Legislation
SCHOOLS
- Oklahoma Salary Supplement Legislation Advances
- ASHA's State Education Action Team Partners with VA, RI, WV and AZ
- New Date Set For Release of Early Reading First Grants Applications
- Comments Submitted on RERC Funding Priorities
- ED Hosts Regional Meetings on No Child Left Behind Act
- Secretary of Education Goes On 25-City No Child Left Behind Tour
- ED Holds Public Meetings on the Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act
GENERAL
- Senate HELP Committee approves the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
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