LAC 28:XLIII.169. Duties

A. The advisory panel shall perform the following prescribed duties in matters concerning the education of students with disabilities: 1. advise the LDE of unmet needs within the state in the education of students with disabilities; 2. comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of students with disabilities; 3. advise the LDE in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the secretary under section 618 of the IDEA; 4. advise the LDE in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring reports under Part B of the IDEA; and 5. advise the state board and the LDE in developing and implementing policies related to the coordination of services for students with disabilities. B. The advisory panel shall conduct its activities according to procedures prescribed by IDEA guidelines for state special education advisory panels.