(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that states establish advisory panels to advise and assist the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on special education and related services for children with disabilities.
The State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC) members represent various agencies, individuals with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, service providers and administrators.
There are vacancies in the following role groups:
- Individuals with disabilities;
- Not less than one representative of a vocational, community or business organization concerned with the provision of transition services to children with disabilities;
Note: A majority of the members of the panel must be individuals with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities (ages birth through 26).
Details about the SAPEC’s duties are available on the SAPEC web page.
SAPEC members are appointed by the governor. If you are interested in serving on SAPEC, information about the application process can be found on the Application for Boards and Commissions website. When prompted to select the board or commission, please note that SAPEC is listed as “Children, Kentucky State Advisory Panel for Exceptional.”
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