Gaskin+Settlement

**Gaskin Settlement Agreement Advisory Panel Public Hearing**
The Advisory Panel wants to hear from parents, teachers, special education directors, people with disabilities and other stakeholders.

Date: Friday, February 15 Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Place: Mellon Independence Center (formerly Lit Brothers Building) 701 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 This event is the second Gaskin Advisory Panel public hearing to be held during the 2007-08 school year. It is the Panel's desire to learn of your experiences and use the information in fulfilling our duties as panel members.

Speaking times will be allotted on a "first come first served" basis. Speakers do not need to register in advance. You are invited to submit a written copy of your testimony on the day of the hearing. Time for each person will be allocated according to the number of people present. The current agenda may offer each person 5 minutes. Please feel free to expand on any comments in your written summary. If you cannot attend the hearing but wish to submit written testimony, please send it to Paula Quinn, The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 Waterfront Drive E, Homestead, PA. 15120 or electronically to Paula.Quinn@aiu3.net and mark it: Attn. Cathy Taschner -- Gaskin Advisory Panel.

You may also submit testimony directly to Cathy Taschner: inclusion@dejazzd.com. Questions? Call Marianne Roche at 215-805-4527. Display tables will be available for advocacy organizations to offer their materials.

For a map and to obtain directions: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/

There are parking lots around the perimeter of the block. 701 Market is adjacent to the SEPTA stop at the Gallery, and on the SEPTA bus route.