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(Frankfort, KY) – The State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children (SACEC) will meet Thursday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 22, at the Crown Plaza Louisville Airport in Louisville.
Parents of children with disabilities, education leaders, professionals and other interested citizens are invited to express their comments regarding any issues in the education of children and youth with educational disabilities during the scheduled public forum at 4:30 p.m. ET Feb. 21.
The State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children consists of up to 21 voting members appointed by the governor, the majority of whom are people with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26.
The duties of the council are to:
- Advise the General Assembly, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Board of Education, Education Professional Standards Board, and School Curriculum and Accountability Council of unmet needs and desired program changes related to the education of children with disabilities, including proposed corrective action plans and personnel development needs;
- Review and comment on rules or regulations proposed by the Commonwealth relating to the education of children with disabilities and the procedures for distribution of funds under Part B of Public Law 101-476;
- Review and comment on written findings of fact and decisions from due process hearings, including reports issued by federal and state authorities relating to exceptional children;
- Advise the General Assembly, KDE, Justice and Safety Cabinet and other public agencies on eligible students with disabilities in state and local prisons; and
- Provide opportunities for public input through public hearings or during general meetings.
An agenda for the February meeting follows:
State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children (SACEC)
Feb. 21-22, 2019
Crown Plaza Louisville Airport, Louisville, KY
AGENDA
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
10:30 a.m. ET
- The Role of the Kentucky State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children
Noon ET
- Arc of Kentucky General Session and Lunch
1:45 p.m. ET General Business Session I
- Call to Order
- Roll Call of Members
- Approval of Minutes
- Officers to be Slated by the Election Committee
- Presentation and Discussion about Kentucky Corrections
- Recess
4:30 p.m. ET Open Forum
Friday, Feb. 22, 2019
8:30 a.m. ET General Business Session II
- Call to Order
- Roll Call of Members
- Due Process Hearing Review
- KDE Update
- Cooperative Update
- Adjournment
The next meeting is scheduled for June 20-21 at Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade.
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