President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education
Headline: Creates Commission to Improve Education for Children with Disabilities
What it does: Agencies must support and staff a presidential commission studying special education and help produce a report by April 30, 2002.
- Creates a commission of up to 19 members plus up to five ex officio members.
- Requires a public report by April 30, 2002 with recommendations on special education.
- Directs the Department of Education to provide administrative support and funding.
Summary
This order creates a President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education to study how to improve education for children with disabilities. The commission will include up to 19 appointed members and up to five ex officio members from the departments that handle education and health.
The Department of Education must provide administrative support and funding, and other agencies may assign staff. The commission must collect information, invite public input, and submit a report to the President by April 30, 2002, with findings and recommendations.
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