SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCERNS. The Board and Association agree to form a committee composed of an equal number of Board/Administration representatives and an equal number of Association representatives. Association members of the committee shall be from within the Special Education Department and/or regular education teachers involved in co-teaching or REI programs. The Director of Special Education shall be an administrative appointee to the committee and shall serve as chairperson. The Association shall appoint a vice-chairperson from their members on the committee. This committee will address items of concern within the Special Education Department which are procedural in nature and best clarified within the Special Education Department. The committee shall meet as needed or quarterly but no less than one time each quarter during each school year. Subject matter to be discussed shall be submitted in advance of the meeting for a pre-established agenda. Subjects on the pre-agenda shall be alternately listed between those submitted by the CEA and the administration. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall meet prior to all meetings to mutually establish the agenda.
