Purpose(s):
Provide IDEA-ARRA management
Develop a long-range plan for special education in Bellingham
Serve as an advisory group to the Director regarding special education issues
Basis
for Establishment:
Request of the Director
Decision
Making:
Consultative
Delegated
Direct
Plan:
To provide management & oversight for use of IDEA-ARRA stimulus funds
To develop the mission statement & belief statements for the
Special Education Department
Provide input & guidance regarding special education programs and services
Represent constituents in decision-making
Problem-solve issues relevant to special education in Bellingham
Qualifications:
Appointed by Director
Willingness to participate for 2-year term
Members:
Jennifer Brice (OT & PT, VI, & Autism)
Sarah Catudio (Life Skills)
Debora Haney (Early Childhood & Early Intervention)
Jean Conley (Elementary Resource)
Pat Contor (Psychologist)
Nicole Talley (General Education)
Mary Lippiatt (HS Resource, & Comm Trans)
Heather Korbmacher (BRIDGES & Behavior)
Karen Pauls (MS Resource)
Melinda Nelson (Elementary Paraeducator)
Vicky Williamson (Secondary Paraeducator)
Emily Teeter (SLP & DHH)
Missy Ferguson (Elementary Administrator)
Michelle Abernathy (Secondary Administrator)
Bethany Verner (Teacher on Special Assignment)
Sue Thomas (Director)
Responsibilities:
Regularly attend meetings
Actively participate in discussions & activities at meetings
Share the responsibility for taking notes at meetings
Participate in decision-making
Solicit input from Representative groups
Accurately represent the interests & issues
of Representative groups
Provide feedback to Representative groups
Timeline:
9/30/09; 10/20/09; 11/17/09; no mtg in Dec; 1/14/10;
2/11/10; 3/16/10; 4/14/10; 5/5/10; 6/2/10
Budget
Implications:
Substitutes for participants
Participate in decision-making that will have budget
implications
Other:
Meeting
notes posted on www.bham.wednet.edu
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