Last Updated on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 5:00 AM
News Advisory 08-048 - June 23, 2008
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children invites parents of children with disabilities, education leaders and professionals and other interested citizens to a public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington.
The public hearing is a part of the panel’s regular meeting, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency June 25-27. The primary purpose of the panel is to advise the Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Exceptional Children Services on issues concerning the education of children and youth with disabilities.
Public hearing attendees may express their comments regarding any issues in the education of children and youth with disabilities. There also will be opportunities for participants to meet panel members.
The governor appoints panel members, and the next panel meeting will be held in October.
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