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Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) meeting agenda.February 22-23, 2017 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education)

ACSE Agenda February 22-23, 2017 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education):

ACSE Agenda February 22-23, 2017

Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) meeting agenda.


Advisory Commission on Special Education Members
  • Gina Plate, Chair
  • Barbara Schulman, Vice Chair
  • Michele Andrus
    Mildred Browne
    Somer Harding
    Sara Jocham
    Betty Karnette
    Christina Mills
    Gloria Perez-Stewart
    Lester Pincu
    Keila Rodriguez
    Kimberly Salomonson
    Mariano Sanz
    Steven Winlock
Student Members
  • Leanne Libas
Legislative Members
  • Vacant, Senate
  • Tony Thurmond, Assembly
State Board of Education
  • Niki Sandoval, Liaison
State Special Schools
  • Scott Kerby, Director, State Special Schools and Services Division 
    California Department of Education
Executive Secretary
  • Kristin Wright, Director, Special Education Division
    California Department of Education
Agenda Times Are Approximate and Are Provided for Convenience Only
Items may be re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. The order of business may be changed without notice. Every effort will be made to Webcast this meeting in its entirety, but some portions may not be Webcast due to logistical constraints.
Advisory Commission on Special Education
Meeting ScheduleMeeting Location
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101 
Sacramento, California
916-445-4602
Thursday, February 23, 2017
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101 
Sacramento, California
916-445-4602
Advisory Commission on Special Education
Breaking Barriers Ad-Hoc Workgroup
(Due to logistical constraints, the Ad-Hoc Workgroup will not be Webcast)
Meeting ScheduleMeeting Location
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
8 - 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1801
Sacramento, California
916-445-4602
Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome.
Guidelines for Public Input Sessions
The Commission welcomes public involvement. Opportunities for public comment are provided at every Commission meeting.
Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual With a Disability
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE), may request assistance by contacting the Special Education Division, 1430 N Street, Suite 2401, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone, 916-445-4602; fax, 916-327-3706.

Advisory Commission on Special Education
Breaking Barriers Ad-Hoc Workgroup
Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 8–9:45 a.m. Pacific Time
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1801
Sacramento, California

(Due to logistical constraints, the Ad-Hoc Workgroup will not be Webcast)
Members of the ACSE Breaking Barriers Ad Hoc Workgroup will be meeting prior to the start of the ACSE meeting to discuss opportunities and challenges at the state level related to collaboration across systems to transform children's social, emotional, and behavioral health.
AGENDA
  1. Review of problem statement
  2. Discuss the purpose of a proposed Coordinating Council
  3. Discuss ideal group members
  4. Discuss proposed problem statement providing rationale for a coordinated group effort in order to seek resolution
  5. Discuss the role of ACSE in this work and possible next steps

Advisory Commission on Special Education
Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 10 a.m. Pacific Time
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101 
Sacramento, California 
NOTE: Items not heard or completed on February 22, 2017, may be carried over to February 23, 2017.ACSE Agenda February 22-23, 2017 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education):


ACSE Agenda February 22-23, 2017 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education):