Special Education Advisory Panel

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that each state establish and maintain an advisory panel for the purpose of advising the State special education staff regarding the education of eligible children with disabilities. Federal regulations (34 C.F.R. §300.169) define responsibilities for each state panel as follows:

Advise the state on unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities,
Comment publicly on any rules and regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities;
Advise the state in developing evaluations and reporting on data as required by federal special education laws;
Advise the state in developing corrective action plans for U.S. Department of Education; and
Advise the state in developing and implementing policies relating to coordination of services for children with disabilities.

Vermont Statute, 16 V.S.A. §2945, created the Advisory Council on Special Education and appointments to this council are made by the Governor’s Office with the advice from the Secretary of Education.

Please see Upcoming Meetings for meeting dates and times.

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Membership

The council consists of up to 37 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary. The majority of Council members shall either be individuals with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities. Members of the Council serve a term of three years or until their successors are appointed. Terms begin on July 1 of the year of appointment.

Those interested in serving on this council should contact the AOE Liaison for more information and application forms.

AOE Liaison to the Special Education Advisory Panel
Vermont Agency of Education, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
Email to: AOE.SpecialEd@vermont.gov

Special Education Advisory Panel

Upcoming Meeting:

September 23, 2021

Past Meetings:

Special Education Executive Board

Past Meetings:

September 6, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
June 9, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
May 4, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
April 5, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
March 4, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
February 3, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
January 5, 2021 - Agenda, ByLaws, Approved Minutes
November 30, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
November 13, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
October 13, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
October, 1, 2020 - Agenda

Subcommittee Leads

Past Meeting:

January 13, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes

Membership and By-Laws Subcommittee

Past Meetings:

September 8, 2021 - Agenda, CANCELED
August 11, 2021 - Agenda
July 14, 2021 - CANCELED
June 16, 2021 - Agenda
May 12, 2021 - CANCELED
April 14, 2021 - Agenda, CANCELED
March 10, 2021 - Agenda
February 10, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
November 17, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
November 11, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
October 14, 2020 - Agenda

Evaluations and Reporting Subcommittee

Past Meetings:

September 13, 2021 - Agenda
August 9, 2021 - CANCELED
July 12, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
June 14, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
May 10, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
April 12, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
March 8, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
February 8, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
January 6, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
December 2, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
November 24, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
November 12, 2020 - Agenda
November 3, 2020 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
October 5, 2020 - Agenda

Rules and Regulations Subcommittee

Past Meetings:

September 2, 2021 - Agenda
August 26, 2021 - CANCELED
May 27, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
February 25, 2021 - Agenda, Approved Minutes
October 27, 2020 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
October 15, 2020 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
October 7, 2020 - Agenda, Draft Minutes

Unmet Needs Subcommittee

Upcoming Meeting:

September 28, 2021

Past Meetings:

August 24, 2021 - Agenda
July 27, 2021 - Agenda
June 29, 2021 - Agenda
May 25, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
May 6, 2021 - Agenda
April 27, 2021 - Agenda
April 6, 2021 - Agenda
March 23, 2021 - Agenda
February 23, 2021 - Agenda
February 16, 2021 - Agenda
February 9, 2021 - Agenda
January 26, 2021 - Agenda, Draft Minutes
November 5, 2020 - Agenda
October 15, 2020 - Agenda

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