<p>Minutes – March 5, 2014 10 a.m. -12 noon, State Cross Office Building Room 541 Attending Members - Howard Wright (parent); Kelly Howard (parent); Stephanie Gelinas (program administration); Anna Perkins (private schools and public charter schools); Libby Stone-Sterling (vocational/business); Gwen Sartoris (program administration); (Mel Clarrage (individual with disabilities); Joseph Fitzpatrick (State juvenile and adult corrections) Guests - Department of Education Staff: Jan Breton (Director, Office of Special Services) Public – Traci Christensen, parent Note: Any Action Items are Underlined Welcome - Jan Breton, Director, Office of Special Services welcomed the Panel members. Review/Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the January 22, 2014 meeting were approved by consensus without changes. Presentation – Jan Breton and the Panel co-chairs led a discussion on the draft revised IEP form (copies distributed by email and at meeting). Perspectives – Panel members provided valuable suggestions/input on the draft revised IEP form. The suggestions were: In the IEP form at Section 3 (Consideration of Special Factors), consider whether “ Health Care Plan” should be rephrased to pose the question of whether there are any health issues that have an impact on the child’s education; also, clarify the meaning of “special transportation”. In the IEP form at Section 4 (Present Level, Needs, Strengths, etc.), consider putting the introductory/explanatory language in a guidance document; also, clarify why “Objectives” include a “Y N” response; and in the IEP form at Section 8 (Postsecondary Transition Plan), it’s not clear that listing a projected type of completion document is appropriate. Jan will pass this advice on to staff who are working on the revisions to the IEP form. Public Perspectives - None. Logistics - The Panel decided to wait until the May meeting to set a schedule for the rest of 2014, or for a year (into 2015). Also, Mel Clarrage has decided that while he will continue as a Panel member, he will not continue as a co-chair; the Panel will need to select a replacement for him. Next meeting - Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 noon in CSOB, Room #541 (5th floor). Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 12 noon.</p>