SEAP Committee
Under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Council also serves as Alaska’s Special Education Advisory Panel which advises and assists Alaska's statewide Special Education program administered through the
Department of Education & Early Development.
Although the SEAP is responsible for advising the DEED, many stakeholders contribute to the recommendations about new and ongoing efforts to provide exemplary services for students with disabilities. Some of the stakeholders who provide feedback include Alaska parent information centers, the Special Education Advisory Panel, University of Alaska, parents, and all of Alaska’s 59 school districts and educational service agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise the Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) of unmet needs within the State in the education of children with disabilities.
- Comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the State regarding the education of children with disabilities.
- Advise DEED in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the U.S. Secretary of Education as required.
- Advise DEED in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in Federal monitory reports under part B of IDEA.
- Advise DEED in developing and implementing polices related to the coordination of services for children with disabilities.
- Review all final due process officer findings and decisions.
Interested in Attending GCDSE Committee Meetings?
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