Notice of Public Parent Forum -- Proposed Policy Changes for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Public Schools of North Carolina's Department of Public Instruction's Exceptional Children Division (ECD) is pleased to provide parents an opportunity to hear clairfication and details on the proposed policy changes regarding practices in the evaluation and indentification of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The public forums will take place in a central location in each of the eight regions of the state. The forums will provide parents the opportunity to ask questions regarding these changes. These forums are in addition to the prviously held public comment period and will be focused on explaining the recommended policy changes. Upon completion of the last public forum, a voice-over PowerPoint will be available on the ECD website.
Interested parents and stakeholders are invited to attend. The forums will be held June 20 through July 25, 2019 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Specific dates and locations can be found below.
For additional information, please contact Nina Adams at [email protected] or 919.807.4199.
| Region 1 (Northeast) June 20, 2019 |
Region 8 (Western) June 20, 2019 |
Region 3 (Sandhills) June 25, 2019 |
Region 2 (Southeast) July 2, 2019 |
| ETC MC Training Room 820 N. Bridge Street Washington, NC 27889 Parking at the rear of the building off of Pierce Street |
Smoky Mountain High School 100 Smoky Mountain Drive Sylva, NC 28779 |
JW Turlington High School 116 W. Prospect Avenue Raeford, NC 28376 |
Thompson Early Childhood Center 400 College Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 |
| Region 6 (Southwest) July 9, 2019 |
Region 7 (Northwest) July 11, 2019 |
Region 4 (North Central) July 15, 2019 |
Region 5 (Piedmont-Triad) July 16, 2019 |
| Gaston County Linda Rader Center 236 8th Avenue Cramerton, NC 28032 |
Watauga High School 300 Go Pioneers Drive Boone, NC 28607 |
Butner-Stem Middle School 501 East D Street Butner, NC 27509 |
Guilford County Board Room 712 North Eugene Street Greensboro, NC 27401 |