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State Advisory Panel
Strategies on Representing YourStakeholder Group
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Agenda
Opening Remarks from Melody Musgrove Welcome and Introductions
Purpose and Logistics
Review of Regulatory Membership Requirements and
Strategies for Representing Your Stakeholder Group
Encouraging Meaningful Parent Engagement
Stakeholder Input Process: Michigan Special EducationAdvisory Committee
Participant Discussion and Q and A with Presenters
Closing Comments and Announcements
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Welcome from
Melody Musgrove
Director, Office ofSpecial EducationPrograms, USDepartment of Education
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Welcome and Introductions
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Purpose and Logistics
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Review of Regulatory Membership
Requirements and Strategies for
Representing Your Stakeholder
Group
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Purpose
Review regulatory SAP membershiprequirements and provide possible
strategies in representing yourstakeholder group.
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The Legislative History
of Special Education
P.L. = Public Law
108 = Congress Number
446 = Number of Laws passed
during this session
ACCESS
PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
ACCOUNTABILITY
RESULTS
Public Law 89-101965 (ESEA)
Public Law 89-3131965
IDEA Amendments of 2004
Public Law 91-2301970 (EHA)
Public Law 89-7501966 (ESEA)Public Law 90-247
1968
Public Law 93-3801974 (EHA)
Public Law 94-1421975 (EAHCA)
Public Law 98-1991983 (EHA)
Public Law 99-457
1986 (EHA)
Public Law 101-1761990 (IDEA)
Public Law 102-1191992 (IDEA)
Public Law 105-1171997 (IDEA)
NCLBA2001
Public Law 108-446
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Membership of Panel
The membership of the State Advisory Panelmust consist of members appointed by the
Governor or any other official authorizedunder State law to make theseappointments. CFR 300.168(a)
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Demographic
Be representative of the State population andcomposed of individuals involved in, or
concerned with, the education of children
with disabilities. CFR 300.168(a)
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Membership of Panel
Parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26
Individuals with disabilities
Teachers
Representatives of institutions of
higher education that prepare special education and related services
personnel State and local education officials
Administrators of programs for children with disabilities
Representatives of other State agencies involved in the financing ordelivery of related services to children with disabilities
* State regulations can go above federal requirements.
CFR 300.168 (c)(1-11)
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Membership of Panel
State representatives from Child Welfare responsible for foster care
Representatives of other State agencies
Representatives of private schools and public charter schools
At least one representative of a vocational, community, or businessorganization concerned with the provisions of transition services to
children with disabilities Representatives from the State juvenile and adult corrections agencies
State and local education officials, including officials who carry outactivities under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento HomelessAssistance Act
* State regulations can go above federal requirements.
CFR 300.168 (c)(1-11)
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Special Rule
The majority of the members of the panelmust be individuals with disabilities and
parents of children with disabilities (ages birth
through 26 years). CFR 300.168(b)
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Representation
One of the most significant contributions eachPanel member makes is that of representing
their stakeholder group. The federalregulations requires that the specific
stakeholders be represented by membershipon the State Advisory Panel. This requires thatthe SAP consider methods that can facilitate
ongoing communication between SAPmembers and their stakeholder group.
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Representation can be
difficultat first.
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Reaching Out for
Stakeholder Input
ProfessionalOrganizations
Agencies
Advisory PanelMember
Committees
Boards
Workplace
Individuals
Conferences
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Pointer #1
Bring a Friend
Invite or bring a friend of your stakeholder
group to the SAP meeting. State cannot reimburse friends travel
Friend sits in the guest section
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Pointer #2
ConferencesHold SAP meetings during major State
conferences and events.
Conduct a SAP presentation at othermeetings and conferences.
Provide SAP information at Statewide
meetings.
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Pointer #3
Location
Hold SAP meetings in different
locations in the State.Visit various State and local special
education programs.
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SEA Website
Create a website to market panel activities
and meetings.Post minutes, meeting schedule,
survey, and annual report.
Pointer #4
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Public Input
Provide opportunities for public input atState Advisory Panel meetings viaa 1-800 number.
Pointer #5
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PTIs and CPRCsKeep in touch with and invite staff from theParent Training and Information Center and
Community Parent Resource Centers.Invite PTIs and CPRCs to report at each
meeting.
Plan a SAP meeting together with the PTIand CPRC.
Pointer #6
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Encouraging Meaningful
Parent Engagement
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Stakeholder Input Process on the
Michigan Special EducationAdvisory Committee
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Michigan Special Education AdvisoryCommittee (SEAC)
Appointedby SBE
33Delegates
with 3year terms
About thePanel
51% parents ofand/or personswith disabilities
25Organizational
Advocates
Providers
Administrators
8 At-LargeNominated by
SBE
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Michigan Special Education AdvisoryCommittee (SEAC)
Communicatingwith Stakeholders
Information:Quick Notes
Information:seac.cenmi.org
Strategy:
Making publiccomment
Strategy:Engaging publicin panel meetings
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Michigan Special Education AdvisoryCommittee (SEAC)
"Listening to learn"
meeting norms
Leveling theplaying field
Mentoring
delegates
Empowering delegates by:
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Michigan Special Education AdvisoryCommittee (SEAC)
Leveling the Playing Field
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Michigan Special Education AdvisoryCommittee (SEAC)
Visit us at http://seac.cenmi.org
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Question
What strategies are State Advisory Panelsusing to reach out to their stakeholder
groups?
Please share.
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Work with us, tell us whats needed,
and lets find a way to build it together.
-- Ruthie Jackson
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