South Dakota Advisory Panel for Children with Disabilities (SDAPCD)
CFR 300.167, ARSD 24:05:14:18
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 requires the establishment of a special education advisory panel to provide suggestions and advice to the State Department of Education on critical issues regarding special education services throughout South Dakota.
Upcoming Meeting Information
- Start Date/Time:
- End Date/Time:
- Time Zone: Central Standard Time
- Location:
- Documents:
- Agenda
- Handouts
- Public Comment: If you are interested in providing public comment, send notification to Janet.Penticoff@state.sd.us or call (605) 773-3678.
Duties of the Panel
CFR 300.167, ARSD 24:05:14:18
The advisory panel must:
(a) Advise the SEA of unmet needs within the State in the education of children with disabilities;
(b) Comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the State regarding the education of children with disabilities;
(c) Advise the SEA in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the Secretary under section 618 of the Act;
(d) Advise the SEA in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in Federal monitoring reports under Part B of the Act; and
(e) Advise the SEA in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities
Membership of Panel
CFR 300.168, ARSD 24:05:14:19
The membership of the SDAPCD must consist of members appointed by the Governor. The membership should be representative of the State population and composed of individuals involved in or concerned with the education of children with disabilities, including:
- Parents of children with disabilities (ages birth through 26);
- Individuals with disabilities;
- Teachers;
- Representatives of institutions of higher education that prepare special education and related services personnel;
- State and local education officials including officials who carry out activities under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act;
- Administrators of programs for children with disabilities;
- Representatives of other State agencies involved in the financing or delivery of related services to children with disabilities;
- Representatives of private schools and public charter schools;
- Not less than one representative of a vocational, community, or business organization concerned with the provision of transition services to children with disabilities;
- A representative from the State child welfare agency responsible for foster care; and
- Representatives from the State juvenile and adult corrections agencies.
- 2024-25 Annual Report
- By-Laws
- 2025-26 Panel Member List
- Membership Application
- 2025-26 Priority Area
- September 2025
- Agenda
- Approved Meeting Minutes
- Handouts
- January 2026
- Agenda
- Approved Meeting Minutes
- Handouts
- April 2026
- June 2026
- 2025-26 Priority Area
- Administrative Rules
- Codified Laws
Contact Information:
SDPACD Lead: Wendy.Trujillo@state.sd.us