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ASHA Government Relations and Public Policy Update

February 2002           

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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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GENERAL

  • ASHA Launches Online Campaign - Let Your Voice Be Heard: Vote

SCHOOLS

  • ASHA Comments to ED on IDEA Reauthorization
  • ED Announces New OSEP Director
  • Department of Education's Forecast of Funding
  • ASHA Comments to ED on Title 1 of ESEA
  • Revised Salary Supplement Guidebook Now Available

HEALTH CARE

  • Hospital Outpatient Rates Released
  • Comments Sought on Revised Draft of EHDI State Model Bill
  • Lester Crawford Named Acting FDA Head
  • Assistive Technology Act: Input Requested for Congressional Hearing on March 21


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