[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 2574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-475]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


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

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Dependents Schools.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the 
National Advisory Panel on the Education of Handicapped Dependents. 
This notice describes the functions of the Panel. Notice of this 
meeting is required under the National Advisory Act.

DATES: February 1-2, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Office of Dependents Education (ODE), 4040 N. Fairfax Dr., 
Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Rebecca Posante, Special Education Coordinator, ODE, (703) 696-
4493, extension 147.

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 students with disabilities in DoDDS; (2) receive 
and consider the views of various parents, students, individuals with 
disabilities, 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 children with disabilities; (7) submit an 
annual report of its activities and suggestions to the Director, DoDDS, 
by July 31 of each year. The Panel will review the following areas: the 
proposed revision of the Department of Defense Instruction 1342.12, 
Education of Handicapped Children in the DoD Dependents Schools 
(codified at 32 CFR, part 57), the comprehensive system of personnel 
development, and the DoDDS approach to inclusive education practices 
(least restrictive environment). This meeting is open to the public; 
however due to space constraints, anyone wishing to attend should 
contact the ODE special education coordinator.

    Dated: January 3, 1995.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 95-475 Filed 1-9-95; 8:45 am]
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