94-8264. Meeting of the National Advisory Panel on the Education of Handicapped Dependents

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 

Meeting of the National Advisory Panel on the Education of 
Handicapped Dependents

AGENCY: Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Advisory Panel on the Education of 
Handicapped Dependents. This notice also describes the functions of the 
Panel. Notice of this meeting is required under the National Advisory 
Act. This meeting is open to the public; however, due to space 
constraints, anyone wishing to attend should contact the Office of 
Dependents Education (ODE) special education coordinator.

DATES: May 16-18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Office of Dependents Education, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr., 
Arlington, Virginia 22203-1635.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Rebecca Posante, Special Education 
Coordinator, ODE, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Panel on the Education 
of Handicapped Dependents is established under the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C., sections 1400 et seq.). The 
Panel is directed to: (1) Review information regarding improvements in 
services provided to handicapped students in DoDDS; (2) receive and 
consider the views of various parents, students, handicapped 
individuals, and professional groups; (3) review the finding of fact 
and decision of each impartial due process hearing; (4) assist in 
developing and reporting such information and evaluations as may aid 
DoDDS in the performance of its duties; (5) make recommendations based 
on program and operational information for changes in the budget, 
organization, and general management of the special education program, 
and in policy and procedure; (6) comment publicly on rules or standards 
regarding the education of handicapped children; and (7) submit an 
annual report on its activities and suggestions to the Director, DoDDS, 
by July 31 of each year. The Panel will review the following areas: 
Transition services for secondary students, preschool for the disabled, 
and DoDI 1342.12.

    Dated: April 1, 1994.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 94-8264 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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