ASAH President Dr. Dorothy VanHorn has been elected Chairperson of the State Special Education Advisory Council.

The purpose of the advisory council is to provide guidance on special education and related services. Specifically the Council is charged with:

• Advising the Commissioner of Education on the unmet educational needs of pupils with disabilities within the state;
• Commenting publicly on the following issues with regard to the education of pupils with disabilities:
  1. the annual state program plan,
  2. proposed rules and regulations; and
  3. procedures for distribution of funds.
• Assisting in the development and reporting of such information and evaluations as may assist the Commissioner of Education in performing his responsibilities related to the education of pupils with disabilities;
• Advising the Commissioner of Education on the development of corrective action plans; and
• Advising the Commissioner of Education on the development/implementation of policies related to coordination of services.

Congratulations to Dr. VanHorn on the occasion of her election to this important post.