The Professional Development Committee collaborates with SCDE and higher education to improve and expand the delivery of information regarding special education issues, legal issues, and best practices for all teachers, administrators and the general public.
The Transition and Self Advocacy Committee works to research and identify the unmet transition services needs of students with disabilities and to disseminate information about successful transition programs and services.
The Safe Schools committee collaborates with state and local agencies that provide services to students, families and schools in mental health, bullying prevention, and seclusion/restraints.
The Pre-school committee works to improve the identification of preschool age children with special needs, improve access to inclusive practices and programs, and ensure the prompt delivery of services.
| Required Preschool Committee Representatives | Members |
|---|---|
| The Interagency Coordinating Council Chairperson | Heather Smith Googe |
| The South Carolina Commission for the Blind | Leah Green/Kimberly Outen |
| The South Carolina Continuum of Care | Teresa Rhodes |
| The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs | TBD |
| The South Carolina Department of Education | Sherri Evans (non-voting) |
| The South Carolina Department of Public Health | Malerie Hartsell/Susan Luberoff |
| The South Carolina Department of Mental Health | Erin Laughter |
| The South Carolina Department of Social Services | Shana Charles |
| The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind | Scott Falcone/Elaine Gentry |
| Parent of a child with a disability to age 26 | Lindsay Schmelzel |
| Parent of a child with a disability to age 26 | Tiffany Norwood |
| One representative from daycare programs | Cathy Kovacs* |
| One representative from Head Start | Mary-Lynn Diggs/Senekita Farmer |
| Local Education Agency Representative (School District Rep) | Wendy Hite |
| South Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services | Stephanie Donald |
| Non-required Member (Technical Assistance Organization) | Melissa Griffin |