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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