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:
- Provide management and oversight for use of IDEA-ARRA stimulus funds
- Ensure alignment of programs and practices with the deparment’s belief statements
- Provide input and 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 a 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 & Community Transitions)
- 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 and activities at meetings
- Share the responsibility for taking notes at the meetings
- Participate in decision-making
- Solicit input from Representative groups
- Accurately represent the interests and issues of Representative groups
- Provide feedback to Representative groups
Timeline:
- 9/23/10
- 10/19/10
- No mtg Nov
- 12/13/10
- 1/20/11
- 2/9/11
- 3/21/11
- 4/19/11
- 5/17/11
- No mtg June
Budget Implications:
- Substitutes for participants
- Participate in decision-making that will have budget implications