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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Selects Computer Automation Systems to Provide Special Education Management System.


SEAS[TM] Web-Based System to Manage Compliance, Administration and Reporting for K-12 Public Schools' Special Needs Programs

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Computer Automation Systems Inc., the nation's leader in special education management systems, today announces that the Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla.  Department of Education will provide the company's Special Education Automation Software (SEAS[TM]) to all K-12 public schools across the commonwealth. SEAS is currently in use in more than 2,000 school districts across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. .

Puerto Rico, a U.S. possession since 1898 and a commonwealth since 1952, enrolls more than 575,000 students in more than 1,500 schools. The Puerto Rico Department of Education will implement the SEAS special education management system to help schools manage compliance, administration and reporting for their special needs students. The program was announced by Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila at the recent opening of a special education service center in San German, one of six new facilities that will supplement the special education services provided in Puerto Rico schools.

The Web-based SEAS solution combines an easy-to-use teacher-designed tool that addresses the

overwhelming paperwork facing special needs staff, with a powerful reporting and compliance-based system required by administrators to demonstrate accountability. It is comprised of several modules that together allow districts of all sizes to improve their management of IEPs, forms, timeline
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"While unique in many ways, the Puerto Rico school system is similar to many large, urban school districts in the United States. All face the overwhelming issues of compliance, tracking services, managing paperwork, and efficient use of resources," said Harvey Harvey, city (1990 pop. 29,771), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb S of Chicago; inc. 1895. Its manufactures include steel castings, metal products, chemicals, machinery, and electronic equipment. Harvey has an oil research center. The city was founded by Turlington W.  Hughes, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Computer Automation Systems Inc. "The SEAS system is ideally suited to help Puerto Rico, and any large district or state system, stay compliant with special education regulations and increase the overall effectiveness of their special education programs."

About Computer Automation Systems, Inc.

In only 10 years, Computer Automation Systems Inc. has become the nation's leader in providing special education management software solutions. Today, the company's SEAS[TM] product line manages the special needs programs of over 2,000 K-12 school districts nationwide. Committed to the ongoing success of its customers, Computer Automation combines the high-performance web-based SEAS solution -- designed to manage compliance, administration, and reporting in an easy-to-use, district-customized format -- with a focus on long-term Long-term

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 customer relationships. Computer Automation's headquarters are in Mountain Home, Ark. For more information, visit http://www.computerautomation.com.
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