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ADVISORY COUNCIL

CONTACT :: Kate Neale, Consultant

PURPOSE

The Council on Educational Services for Exceptional Children is established as an Advisory Council to the State Board of Education. Its establishment is set forth in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) federal regulations in §§ 300.167-300.169 and the North Carolina General Statutes in §115C-121.


DUTIES

  • Advise the State Board of Education with respect to unmet needs within the State in the education of children with disabilities
  • Comment publicly on rules and policies proposed by the State Board of Education regarding the education of children with disabilities
  • Assist the State Board of Education in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the Secretary of Education
  • Advise the State Board or Education in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in Federal monitoring reports
  • Advise the State Board of Education in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities
  • Carry out any other responsibility as designated by federal law or the State Board of Education


MEMBERSHIP

  • Council consists of 24 members – 19 appointees and 5 ex-officio
  • Members are appointed by the Governor, President Pro Tem of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the State Board of Education
  • Appointees represent individuals with disabilities from the ranks of parents, teachers, higher education, public and private schools, business/vocational community, and charter schools
  • A majority of representatives shall be persons with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities


TERMS OF SERVICE

  • State Board of Education appointees serve 4 years
  • All other appointees serve 2 years
  • Council members serve without pay
  • Council members receive travel allowances and per diem
  • Council members serve not more than two consecutive four-year terms

INFORMATION


MEETING SCHEDULE

Council meetings are held four times a year and are open to the public.
Location: Department of Correction, 2020 Yonkers Road, Raleigh, NC


2009 MEETING SCHEDULE

Council meetings are held four times a year and are open to the public.
The day of the week has been changed to the third Thursday in March, June, September, and December.
The time of the first two meetings has been changed to accommodate our Legislators' schedules.

Note: In compliance with Governor Perdue's request to limit travel and expenses, the Council on Educational Services for Exceptional Children will not conduct a face-to-face meeting in Raleigh on March 19, 2009 as originally planned.

  • Thursday, March 19, 2009 :: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Location: Dept. of Correction, 2020 Yonkers Rd., Raleigh, NC
  • Thursday, June 25, 2009 :: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Location: Dept. of Correction, 2020 Yonkers Rd., Raleigh, NC
The location of the last two meetings will be determined and posted as soon as possible. The Council is seeking a location that will provide an alternate means of participation for members who travel long distances, e.g. telephone or video conferencing.
  • Thursday, September 17, 2009 :: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm :: Location: TBD
  • Thursday, December 17, 2009 :: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm :: Location: TBD


MEETING MINUTES

 

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