[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9150-9151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5285]



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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, DOD.

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: April 24-25, 1996.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. David V. Burket, Instructional Systems Specialist, DoDEA, (703) 
696-4492, extension 145.

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., Sec. 1400 et seq.); 
the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
Sec. 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, 
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

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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, DoDEA, by July 31 of each year. The Panel will review the 
following areas: Proposed changes in DoD 1342.12, ``Education of 
Handicapped Children in the DoD Dependents Schools,'' 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 instructional systems specialist, Dr. David V. 
Burket, no later than March 25.

    Dated: February 29, 1996.
L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-5285 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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