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(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE) State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC) will meet virtually on Jan.18 at 9 a.m. ET.
The council’s purpose is to support the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's (IDEA) requirement that states establish advisory panels to advise and assist KDE on special education and related services for children with disabilities. The SAPEC members represent various agencies, individuals with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, service providers and administrators.
In accordance with 34 CFR §300.169, the advisory panel must:
- Advise the SEA (state education association) of unmet needs within the state in the education of children with disabilities;
- Comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities;
- Advise the SEA in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the secretary under section 618 of the Act;
- Advise the SEA in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring reports under Part B of the act; and
- Advise the SEA in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities.
The meeting will be held virtually through the KDE Media Portal.
A full agenda follows:
State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC)
Jan. 18, 2024, 9 a.m. ET
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal
Agenda
I. Welcome
Tonika East, State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC) Chair
II. Review Meeting Norms and Duties
Misty Green, Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL)
III. Roll Call of Members
Tonika East, SAPEC Chair
IV. Membership Update
Melody Cooper, Policy Advisor, Office of Special Education and Early Learning
V. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes
Tonika East, SAPEC Chair
VI. Public Comment
Tonika East, SAPEC Chair
VII. Election of Officer
Vice Chair
VIII. Election of Officer
Secretary
IX. Legislative Update
Melody Cooper, Policy Advisor
X. Due Process Update
Carol Ann Morrison, Director, Division of IDEA Monitoring and Results
Noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
XI. Think, Pair and Share
XII. Committee Meetings (10 minutes for each committee meeting)
- Transition
- Parent Involvement
- Supervision and Legislative
- FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
- Communication
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Ad Hoc
XIII. Final Remarks and Exit Slip Reminder
Tonika East, SAPEC Chair
XIV. Adjournment
Tonika East, SAPEC Chair
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 18
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