[Missouri-parents-network] Fw: [Sels2] DESE, DSE: Blind Task Force Vacancies

[Doreen Frappier]

--- On Wed, 10/14/09, Browner, Lina <LINA.BROWNER at dese.mo.gov> wrote:

From: Browner, Lina <LINA.BROWNER at dese.mo.gov>
Subject: [Sels2] DESE, DSE: Blind Task Force Vacancies
To: sels2 at lists.mo.gov
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 2:27 PM

Subject: Blind Task Force Vacancies

Source: Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Assistant Commissioner
 
Intended Audience: Principals, special education administrators,
parents, teachers, and others interested in the education and services
for students who are blind or visually impaired
 
Date: October 14, 2009

At this time, we are seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the
Blind Task Force.  We currently have vacancies for a student
representative and orientation & mobility specialist representative and
would like to encourage additional nominations.  Please help us fill
these positions.

Nomination forms are available on the DESE website at:
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Blind/documents/btfnomform-4-08.pdf.    

Missouri Statute
(http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/VIpageHB401.htm)
provides for the establishment of a task force on blind student academic
and vocational performance, the Blind Task Force.  Members of the Blind
Task Force (BTF) are appointed by the Commissioner of Education, in
cooperation with the Director of the Department of Social Services, to
represent consumer organizations, parents, teachers, public school
special education administrators, school building principals,
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, the Missouri School for the
Blind, employers, and others interested in quality services for blind
students.  "This task force shall develop goals and objectives to guide
the improvement of special education, related services, vocational
training, transition from school to work, rehabilitation services,
independent livings and employment outcomes for eligible students"
(Section 162.1130.3).    



      
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