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Advisory Commission on Special Education Members
Kristin Wright, Chair
Christina Michel-Albers, Vice-chair
Janice Brown
Maureen Burness
Kenneth Denman
Diane Fazzi
Ronald Gonzales-Lawrence
Morena de Grimaldi
Betty Karnette
Susan Martinez
Laurie Newton
Tomislav Peraic
Naomi Rainey
Laureen Sills
James Woodhead
Student Members
Alexa McBride
Matthew Stacy
Legislative Members
Joan Buchanan, Assembly
Carol Liu, Senate
State Board of Education
Yvonne Chan, Liaison
State Special Schools
Scott Kerby, Director, State Special Schools & Services Division
California Department of Education
Executive Secretary
Fred Balcom, Director, Special Education Division
California Department of Education
Agenda Times Are Approximate and Are Provided for Convenience Only
All items may be re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. The order of business may be changed without notice.
Advisory Commission on Special Education
| Schedule of Meeting | Location |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 3, 2011 10:00 a.m. ± Pacific Time |
California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101 Sacramento, California 916-445-4602 |
Friday, November 4, 2011 8:30 a.m. ± Pacific Time |
California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101 Sacramento, California 916-445-4602 |
Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome.
Guidelines for Public Input Sessions
The Commission welcomes public involvement. Opportunities for public comment are provided at every Commission meeting.
Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual With a Disability
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE), may request assistance by contacting the Special Education Division, 1430 N Street, Suite 2401, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone, 916-445-4602; fax, 916-327-3706.
Advisory Commission on Special Education
Agenda, Thursday, November 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California
NOTE: Items not heard or completed on November 3, 2011, may be carried over to November 4, 2011.
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Call to Order – Roll Call
Salute to the Flag
Communications
Announcements ~ Review of Agenda
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Item 1: Commissioner Reports
Report on ad hoc committee activity; Early Intervention (Christina Michel-Albers, Laurie Newton), Communications (Laureen Sills, Kristin Wright), Transition (Morena de Grimaldi, Laurie Newton), Professional Development (Diane Fazzi, Kristin Wright), Community Advisory Committees (Jan Brown, Matthew Stacy).
Type of Action: Action, Information
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Item 2: Standing Committee Reports
Report on Legislation (Jan Brown, Maureen Burness, Morena de Grimaldi, Betty Karnette, Jim Woodhead) and Policy Review and Development (Jan Brown, Maureen Burness, Ken Denman)
Type of
Action: Action, Information
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Item 3: Presentation of the Annual Performance Report for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Covering Program Year 2010−11.
Type of
Action: Action, Information
2:15 – 2:40 p.m.
Item 4: Public Comment
Public comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda. The Commission in precluded from discussing matters not included on the meeting agenda; however, questions may be asked for clarification. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda for Commission discussion.
Type of
Action: Information
2:40 – 2:55 p.m. Break
2:55 – 3:10 p.m.
Item 5: State Special Schools Report by Scott Kerby, Director, State Special Schools and Services Division, California Department of Education.
Type of
Action: Action, Information
3:10 – 4:00 p.m.
Item 6: Presentation by Rachel Perry, Director, Assessment and Accountability Division, Department of Education; California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Pilot Study (PDF).
Type of
Action: Action, Information
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Item 7: Presentation by Rachel Perry, Director, Assessment and Accountability Division, Department of Education; California Modified Assessment .
Type of
Action: Action, Information
Adjournment of day's session.
Advisory Commission on Special Education
Agenda, Friday, Friday, November 4, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California
8:30 – 8:40 a.m.
Call to Order – Roll Call
Salute to the Flag
Communications
Announcements ~ Review of Agenda
8:40 – 8:45 a.m.
Item 8: Approval of minutes from prior meeting
Type of
Action: Action, Information
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Item 9: Operations and Planning
- Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning (GOAL) award; appoint committee to score applications which are due November 18, 2011
- Future Agenda Planning
- Unfinished business from prior day's agenda
Type of Action: Action, Information
9:45 – 10:10 a.m.
Item 10: Public Comment
Public comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda. The Commission in precluded from discussing matters not included on the meeting agenda; however, questions may be asked for clarification. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda for Commission discussion.
Type of
Action: Information
10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Item 11: Organizational Input
Representatives of the following organization are invited to address the commission on issues of concern: CARS+, CTA, CSEA, PTA, SEACO, SELPA, FEC, PTI, CCSA, etc.
Type of
Action: Information
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Item 12: Request from East Side Union High School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 17070.80 requiring all school facilities for use by students with disabilities (SWDs) to be integrated so as to maximize interaction between SWDs and the general education population. Note: Consider establishing an ad hoc committee of the ACSE for future EC 17070.80 requests.
Type of
Action: Action, Information
11:45 a.m. − 12:15 p.m.
Item 13: Report of the Director, Fred Balcom, Director, Special Education Division, California Department of Education.
Type of
Action: Action, Information
Adjournment of day's session.
Adjournment of meeting.
