GAB parent appointed to serve on State Advisory Panel for Special Education More parents/guardians are sought for 2019-20
We are delighted and appreciative that Leslie O’Neill, mother to GAB sophomore Christopher O’Neill from Cobb County has been selected to represent the State Schools on the State Advisory Panel (SAP) for Special Education. SAP members are responsible for advising the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) on unmet needs of children with disabilities, devising evaluations and reporting data to the federal Secretary of Education, developing corrective action, developing and implementing policies related to the coordination of services, and serve as stakeholders for the Georgia Continuous Improvement Monitoring process. Mrs. O’Neill explains, “I wanted to serve on this panel because I feel that I could help others in a strong capacity. It has been a struggle to find the right contacts and information that benefit my child and I want to make it easier for others. ‘Knowledge is Power’ when dealing with disabilities. It’s who you know and what you know.” She welcomes your comments and input at: lthornberg@yahoo.com
More information and applications to join the SAP may be found on the link below, or emailed to you by contacting Sonya Milam: smilam@doe.k12.ga.us, 478-262-3303 http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/SAP/SAP%202018-19/SAP%20Letter%20and%20Application%202019-20.pdf Application deadline is March 1.
