Home schoolers lose special education aid; Federal mandate means public school districts won't pay for services to students with disabilities.(Main)

Byline: RICK KARLIN - Capitol bureau

ALBANY - School districts across the state will soon be ordered to stop providing special education services to home-schooled students, according to state Education Department officials who say the change is mandated by federal law.

"Some parents are going to be very concerned about it," Deputy Education Commissioner Rebecca Cort said Monday after explaining the changes to the state Board of Regents.

Because of revisions in 2004 to the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, public schools aren't supposed to pay for services to students with disabilities whose parents choose to home-school them, …

SOUTH GLENS FALLS WILL BE TOUGH.(SPORTS)

Byline: MAUREEN KELLY Staff writer

With seven players returning from last year's 22-1 team, South Glens Falls looks like the team to beat in the Foothills Council.

The Bulldogs were unbeaten in 14 league contests. Returning players include senior center Jen Bernard, senior center/forward Daina Dumas, senior forward Meghan Hogan, senior guard Rachael Reese, senior guard/forwad Shanna Newell, junior forward JoAnne DeLisle and sophomore guard Sarah Craft.

``We have a good group of returning players,'' said South Glens Falls coach Tom Utter. ``We'll play some tough defense.''

Johnstown finished behind South Glens Falls with a 10-4 mark. …

Hamilton finishes F1 test with fastest time

Lewis Hamilton was fastest as Formula One's second preseason test drew to a close on Saturday.

The McLaren driver clocked a fastest lap of 1 minute, 19.583 seconds at the Jerez Circuit to edge Force India driver Adrian Sutil by nearly six-tenths of a second. Rubens Barrichello of Williams was third.

Robert Kubica of Renault was fourth, ahead of Mercedes GP's Michael Schumacher, …

W.Va. Boys Sectionals

In all Regional Tournament games, the winner of Section 2 will bethe home team and the winner of Section 1 will be the visitor. CLASSAAA All regional championships are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesdayunless noted. * REGION 1 Section 1: Wheeling Park 54, John Marshall45; Brooke at Wheeling Park, 7:30 p.m., Friday Section 2: Morgantownat University, 7:30 p.m., Friday Championship: Section 1 champion vs.Section 2 champion, at East Fairmont High. * REGION 2 Section 1:Musselman at Hampshire, 7 p.m., today. Section 2: Hedgesville 64,Jefferson 54; Hedgesville vs. Martinsburg, 7 p.m., Friday at ShepherdUniversity. Championship: Section 1 champion vs. Section 2 champion,at Shepherd …

S&P corrects El Paso Ind Sch Dist's series 2004B SPUR.

(ADPnews) - Oct 21, 2009 - S&P on Tuesday lifted to AA- from A+ its underlying rating (SPUR) on El Paso Independent School District, Texas' series 2004B variable rate bonds, correcting an administrative error.

The outlook is "stable".

On June 30, 2009, the rating service raised the rating on the district's outstanding general …

BETTER `LATE' THAN NEVER FOR HERKIMER STUDENTS.(MAIN)

Producers of the ``Late Show with David Letterman'' are rolling out the welcome mat for a group of upstate college students after pulling the rug out from under them last week.

About 40 Herkimer County Community College students were set to attend a taping of Letterman's show next week when producers cancelled their tickets.

The show blamed drunken and rowdy behavior by college students at previous tapings as the reason for the cancellation. But it was a blow to the group, who obtained their tickets three months ago and raised …

NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders

1. Jeff Gordon, 1,154.

2. Jimmie Johnson, 992.

3. Kurt Busch, 974.

4. Clint Bowyer, 967.

5. Tony Stewart, 963.

6. Denny Hamlin, 938.

7. Kyle Busch, 914.

8. Carl Edwards, 889.

9. Matt Kenseth, 864.

10. Kasey Kahne, 851.

11. David Reutimann, 845.

12. Jeff Burton, 835.

13. Juan Pablo Montoya, 819.

14. Kevin Harvick, 796.

15. Greg Biffle, 775.

16. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 768.

17. Ryan Newman, 743.

18. Mark Martin, 742.

19. Brian Vickers, 737.

20. AJ Allmendinger, 731.

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