Alabama Special Education Advisory Panel Seeks Public Input

The Special Education Advisory Panel and the Alabama State Department of Education invite the public to attend the upcoming meeting and share valuable input on special education and related services.

Participation offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of educational services for children with disabilities across the state and to help identify areas where additional support may be needed.

The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Alabama Industrial Development Training facility, located at 1 Technology Court, Montgomery, Ala. 36116.

The advisory panel will review and provide input on topics related to special education and related services for children with disabilities in the state.

Public comments will be heard or read aloud from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

If you wish to submit public comments, they must be factual and objective and not mention a student, school, or individual by name or other confidential information.

Public written comments can be emailed to alseap@alsde.edu or mail at: Alabama State Department of Education Special Education Services Section ATTN: Mrs. Latasha Kendrick, P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Ala. 36130-2101.

If interpreter services for non-English speaking individuals and/or individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing are needed, please contact Latasha Kendrick at latasha.kendrick@alsde.edu or by calling (334) 694-4782.

Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting.