West Virginia Title I Committee of Practitioners No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Section 1903 Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Opening Comments Welcome Introductions Review of Agenda Presented to the COP on April 2011

What is the Committee of Practitioners? Presented to the COP on April 2011

Committee of Practitioners “Each State educational agency that receives funds under this Title shall create a State committee of practitioners to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under this Title. “ Presented to the COP on April 2011

What is the required membership for the Committee of Practitioners? Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Committee Membership SEA Representatives Title I Title II, RLIS Title III LEA Representatives Program Administrators for other parts of this Title Migrant Neglected and Delinquent Even Start Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Committee Membership Principals Teachers, Vocational Educators Parents Higher Education Representatives Private School Representatives Presented to the COP on April 2011

What is the purpose of the Committee of Practitioners? Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Purpose Committee members are appointed to provide expertise and a local (LEA) perspective for SEA polices and procedures Presented to the COP on April 2011

What are the duties of the Committee of Practitioners? Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Duties “The duties of such committee shall include a review, before publication, of any proposed or final State rule or regulation pursuant to this title.” Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Duties “In an emergency situation where such rule or regulation must be issued within a very limited time to assist local educational agencies with the operation of the program under this title, the State educational agency may issue a regulation without prior consultation, but shall immediately thereafter convene the State committee of practitioners to review the emergency regulation before issuance in final form.” Presented to the COP on April 2011

Presented to the COP on April 2011 Communication Meetings held periodically for review of policies, procedures, and documents Policies, procedures and/or documents may be emailed for review Presented to the COP on April 2011

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