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 |
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*The Interagency Coordinating Council Chairperson |
Heather Smith Googe |
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*The South Carolina Commission for the Blind |
Allison Kitler/Tyler Edmond |
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*The South Carolina Continuum of Care |
Teresa Rhodes |
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*The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities |
Erin Laughter |
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*The South Carolina Department of Education |
Sherri Evans (non-voting) |
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*The South Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services |
Stephanie Donald |
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*The South Carolina Department of Public Health |
Malerie Hartsell/Susan Luberoff |
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*The South Carolina Department of Social Services |
Shana Charles |
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*The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind |
Scott Falcone/Elaine Gentry |
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*Day Care Program Representative(ABC Quality Monitoring) |
Cathy Kovacs* |
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*Head Start Representative (SC Head Start Collaboration Office) |
Mary-Lynn Diggs/Tekeshia Wade |
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Local Education Agency Representative (Special Services Director) |
Wendy Hite |
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Parent of a child with a disability to age 26 |
Elizabeth Filaseta Boone |
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Parent of a child with a disability to age 26 |
Shannon Helton |
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Parent of a child with a disability to age 26 |
Annia Knight |
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Organization involved in the education of students with disabilities representative |
Melissa Griffin |
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Organization concerned with the education of students with disabilities representative |
Lindsay Schmelzel |
*Committee Co-Chair