Twin Legislation Bill for North Carolina
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To: North Carolina State Senators and Representatives
We, the undersigned, petition North Carolina State Senators and Representatives to pass legislation in the state of North Carolina similar to that of Minnesota's "Twin Bill". It was sponsored by Minnesota Senator Dennis Frederickson and signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on May 5, 2005 and gives the parents/guardians of multiple birth children the ability to decide whether to separate them into different classrooms. Illinois recently passed a similar bill and the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a resolution that recommends school districts take into account parents requests. We believe that arbitrarily separating all twins and higher order multiples based solely upon their multiplicity and the past practices of The Department of Education is discriminatory and therefore unacceptable. Multiplicity is a birthright and the decision to separate or keep the children together within the classroom should be made on a case-by-case basis, based upon the childrens individual needs.
Renowned twins researchers Dr. Nancy Segal, Dr. John Mascazine and the International Society for Twin Studies as well as support groups like the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs all advocate a flexible classroom placement policy. We also believe that parents/guardians of multiples should have the primary voice in any classroom placement decision made for their children, as they know best their individual psychological, emotional and social needs. With the increase of multiple birth children continuing to rise, this is an issue that will only gain more exposure and validity. We ask that North Carolina introduce and pass legislation to reflect these parental rights and be among these early states in protecting equality for multiple birth children and their parents.
We, the undersigned, petition North Carolina State Senators and Representatives to pass legislation in the state of North Carolina similar to that of Minnesota's "Twin Bill". It was sponsored by Minnesota Senator Dennis Frederickson and signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on May 5, 2005 and gives the parents/guardians of multiple birth children the ability to decide whether to separate them into different classrooms. Illinois recently passed a similar bill and the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a resolution that recommends school districts take into account parents requests. We believe that arbitrarily separating all twins and higher order multiples based solely upon their multiplicity and the past practices of The Department of Education is discriminatory and therefore unacceptable. Multiplicity is a birthright and the decision to separate or keep the children together within the classroom should be made on a case-by-case basis, based upon the childrens individual needs.
Renowned twins researchers Dr. Nancy Segal, Dr. John Mascazine and the International Society for Twin Studies as well as support groups like the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs all advocate a flexible classroom placement policy. We also believe that parents/guardians of multiples should have the primary voice in any classroom placement decision made for their children, as they know best their individual psychological, emotional and social needs. With the increase of multiple birth children continuing to rise, this is an issue that will only gain more exposure and validity. We ask that North Carolina introduce and pass legislation to reflect these parental rights and be among these early states in protecting equality for multiple birth children and their parents.
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BOB H
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- GRANITE FALLS
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Kiyoko Sealander T
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Christal B
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- Mom of 5 year old triplets and an educator for 12 years.
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Julie R
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- Austin
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Jill S
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- Waxhaw
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Mark T
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- Gastonia
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Deborah S
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- Concord
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cathy h
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- durham
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Kimberly B
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- Durham
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Robby P
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- Chapel Hill
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Ashley M
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- Oakboro
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Marilyn J
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- Winston Salem
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- I had to get my Pediatrician to write a letter to keep my girls together in k5
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Brittainy S
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- Hamlet
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Meredith O
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- Wilmington
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Amy M
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sonya j
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- hampstead
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Steve
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Amanda G
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- Nashville, TN
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Angela M. G
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- Charlotte, NC
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Tara R
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- Raleigh, NC
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Valerie K
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- Apex
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Naomi D
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Sharon S
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- Chapel Hill
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Daina R
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- Jacksonville
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Merideth E E
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- Oakboro
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Tara C
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- Conover
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Valerie H
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Jessica B
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- Wilmington
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Daniel B
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- Wilmington
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Ann B
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- Bayboro
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Erica B
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- Advance
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Traci Z
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- Charlotte
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Gale S
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karen r
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- raleigh
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Dawn M
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- Apex
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Brian T
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- Clemmons
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Debby F
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Kristen R
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- Indian Trail, NC
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- As a former teacher, I believe it's imperative to allow parents the rights to separate or keep their twin children together in school. Parents know their children best. Keeping things in perspective, professional educational advice in regard to class placements should always be considered, but not the final say.
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Melissa G
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Pamela T
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- Wilmington
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MIlenda B
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- Lexington, NC
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Vince M
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- Raleigh
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- This is not an issue of whether they should be together or separate. It is an issue of parents rights
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kathy D
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- NY
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- Proud mom of Twin Boys who deserve to be placed in classrooms according to their individual needs!!!
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Victor C
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- NY
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- Proud dad of twin boys! Parents deserve a choice to do what is in the best interest of their children!!!
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Nancy S
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Carol G
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- Raleigh
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- mother of twins who choses to separate them but wants it to be a matter of parental choice, not school or state policy
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Jeanna B
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- Apex
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Larry G
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- Clayton, NC
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Brian B
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- apex
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