Kentucky Department of Education

 

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN PANEL TO MEET

Last Updated on Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 10:01 PM

News Advisory 07-003 - January 16, 2007

          (FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children invites parents of children with disabilities, education leaders, professionals and other interested citizens to a public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort.

The primary purpose of the panel is to advise the Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Exceptional Children Services on issues concerning the education of children and youth with disabilities.

          Parents of children with disabilities, education leaders and professionals and other interested citizens are invited to express their comments regarding any issues in the education of children and youth with disabilities during the public hearing. There also will be an opportunity for participants to meet panel members.

          The Governor appoints panel members, and meetings are held in January, March, June and October.

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For more information contact:

Lisa Gross
500 Mero Street, 6th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2000
Lisa.Gross@education.ky.gov