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Spectrum K12 School Solutions Named Finalist For 2005 EdNET Hero Award

TOWSON, Md. — August 30, 2005 — For the second consecutive year Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. (4GL), the leading provider of comprehensive management solutions for special populations in K-12 education, has been named one of three finalists for the EdNET HERO Award. The 13th annual EdNET HERO Award, which will be presented Sept. 13 at the 2005 EdNET Conference in San Diego, Calif., recognizes organizations that have made the most significant positive impact on education through educational technology and telecommunications.

4GL earned finalist consideration for its Web-based ENCORE!® suite of software and service solutions for special populations. ENCORE! helps school districts increase the effectiveness of their programs for special populations by automating time-consuming data collection and reporting processes, and reducing the paperwork burden. The comprehensive, Web-based software solution serves as a foundation for managing all phases of the individualized education plan (IEP) process for both general and special populations. As data is entered, compliance requirements are automatically verified, ensuring that paperwork is completed accurately and on time. As a result, educators can spend more time in the classroom, focusing on improving student learning and achievement.

“4GL is honored to be a finalist for this prestigious award two years in a row,” said Allison Duquette, president and chief operating officer of Spectrum K12 School Solutions. “In the past year, we’ve continued to lead the industry in special education data management solutions while also introducing several new solutions to help districts manage programs for all special populations, reduce unnecessary referrals to special education, and analyze data to assess program effectiveness and identify best practices and key trends. It’s quite a validation to have the EdNET industry awards’ panel of education market experts recognize our accomplishments and commitment.”

About the EdNET Awards

EdNET is a national education conference that brings together education executives, school administrators, and policymakers. Each year, The Heller Reports, a QED company and the conference host, announces its EdNET HERO Award winner as a way of recognizing private industry’s support of education. Past EdNET HERO for-profit winners include Kurzweil Educational Systems, IntelliTools, and Riverdeep, among others.

About Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive management solutions for special populations. Building upon its deep expertise in special education, 4GL helps school districts more effectively manage the individualized learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions, including special education, at-risk, Section 504 and Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.

4GL works collaboratively with districts of all sizes to deliver scalable, easy-to-use software solutions that lift the immense burden of paperwork from education professionals so they can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement. Focused solely on K-12 education, 4GL’s proven, data-driven solutions help districts reduce paperwork, increase efficiency, improve staff morale and retention, increase revenue recovery, eliminate compliance issues, reduce unnecessary referrals to special education, and support successful achievement of individualized education plan (IEP) goals.

Founded in 1996, Spectrum K12 School Solutions is based in Towson, Md. For more information, visit http://www.4glschools.com or call 1-800-490-84GL (8445).