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Texas Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2008
10 am – 12 pm

Note: The CAC met via a Texas Education Telecommunications Network (TETN) videoconference or viewed the meeting as a link on their computer after the presentation

CAC Attendees
Mel Capelo, Rose Cruz, Kathy Grant, Sherri Hammack, Candy Hawks, Marjie Haynes, Drusilla Knight-Villarreal, Shewanda Williams, Pam Willson, Priscilla S.King, Mary Helen Haines, Sharon Brown, Margaret Christen, Laura Stough

Texas Education Agency Resources
Kathy Clayton, Phyllis Gandy, Dottie Goodman

Facilitator
Carol Logan

Welcome and Introductions

Dottie Goodman welcomed the CAC members participating in the videoconference. Kathy Clayton and Phyllis Gandy were introduced as the presenters.

Meeting Purpose

Meeting Result

TCIP Update

Kathy Clayton reviewed the purpose and result of the meeting. She and Phyllis Gandy updated the members by reviewing each Indicator on the State Performance Plan (SPP) / Annual Performance Report (APR). The reports were submitted to the Office of Special Education (OSEP) on February 1, 2008. An explanation of the data and progress toward the targets was given, as well as information on improvement activities related to each indicator. Copies of the reports were given to members before the meeting and members were encouraged to ask for clarification throughout the presentation as each Indicator was reviewed. The State will post the final reports when they receive word from OSEP that they have been accepted

Future CAC Plans

The next 3 CAC meetings are tentatively scheduled in Austin on:

Meeting details are pending hotel confirmation.


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