[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51780-51781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24474]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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 Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: November 28-30, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), 4040 N. 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Carie Rothenbacher, Special Education Coordinator, DoDEA, (703) 
696-4493, extension 151.

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) when necessary establishes committees for 
short-term purposes comprised of representatives from parent, student, 

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professional groups and individuals with disabilities; (4) reviews the 
finding of fact and decision of each impartial due process hearing; (5) 
assists in developing and reporting such information and evaluations as 
may aid DoDDS in the performance of its duties; (6) 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; (7) comments 
publicly on rules or standards regarding the education of children with 
disabilities; (8) 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 DoDEA special education coordinator, Dr. Carie 
Rothenbacher, no later than November 15.

    Dated: September 27, 1995.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 95-24474 Filed 10-2-95; 8:45 am]
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