[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19572-19573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9647]



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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.

[[Page 19573]] 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: June 5-7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Bavarian Arms Hotel, Nuernberg, Germany.

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, as amended, (20 U.S.C., 1400 et seq.); the 
Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
927(c)); and DoD Instruction 1342.12, 32 CFR Part 57. The Panel: (1) 
Reviews information regarding improvements in services provided to 
students with disabilities in DoDDS; (2) receives and considers 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) assists in developing and 
reporting such information and evaluations as may aid DoDDS in the 
performance of its duties; (5) makes 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) comments publicly on rules or standards regarding 
the education of children with disabilities; (7) submits 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 
DoDDS strategic plan, the comprehensive system of personnel 
development, and the organizational structure of the special education 
program. This meeting is open to the public; however, due to space 
constraints, anyone wishing to attend should contact the ODE special 
education coordinator, Dr. Rebecca Posante, no later than May 31.

    Dated: April 14, 1995.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 95-9647 Filed 4-18-95; 8:45 am]
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