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

[Doreen Frappier]

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From: "Browner, Lina" <LINA.BROWNER at dese.mo.gov>
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Subject: [Sels2] DESE, DSE: Blind Task Force Vacancies

Subject: Blind Task Force Vacancies

Source: Dr. Stephen Barr, 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: July 12, 2011

We are seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Blind Task Force for 
the following slots:

* Parents of blind or visually impaired students attending public school in 
Missouri (2) 

* School Building Principals (1)
* Employers (1)
* Current students (1)

Please help us fill these positions by nominating qualified individuals. 

Nomination forms are available on the DESE website at: 
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Blind/literacy.html.  Missouri law 
(http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C100-199/1620001133.HTM) provides for a task 
force on blind student academic and vocational performance comprised of members 
appointed by the Commissioner of Education 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.  The task force develops goals and objectives to guide the improvement 
of special education, related services, vocational training, transition from 
school to work, rehabilitation services, independent living, and employment 
outcomes for eligible students. 
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