NC 1501-13.2 Membership

Plain English summary

This regulation establishes the membership composition requirements for the state special education advisory panel, specifying 11 categories of required members appointed by the Governor or authorized official. Members must be representative of the state population and involved in or concerned with the education of children with disabilities. A majority of panel members must be individuals with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26.

Key requirements

• The advisory panel consists of members appointed by the Governor, or any other official authorized under State law to make such appointments, are representative of the State population and are composed of individuals involved in, or concerned with the education of children 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
• A majority of the members of the panel must be individuals with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities (ages birth through 26)

Affected parties

• Parents of children with disabilities
• Individuals with disabilities
• Teachers
• Institutions of higher education preparing special education personnel
• State and local education officials
• Administrators of programs for children with disabilities
• Representatives of other State agencies involved in related services
• Representatives of private schools and public charter schools
• Vocational, community, or business organizations concerned with transition services
• State child welfare agency responsible for foster care
• State juvenile and adult corrections agencies
• Governor or authorized appointing official

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=48