LaDDC News: SEAP Membership Opportunity

Plain Language Summary

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) wants people to apply to join the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP). This group helps the LDOE make sure that students with disabilities get a good education.

The people on SEAP come from different jobs and have different experiences and share ideas about how to help students with disabilities. There are three (3) spots open for

• A parent of a child(ren) with disabilities,
• A person with disabilities, and
• A teacher.

If someone joins SEAP, they need to be able to go to the meetings in Baton Rouge a few times a year. If you miss two meetings in one year, you could be taken off the panel.

If you want to be on SEAP, you need to fill out this PDF application and email it to [email protected] by May 9, 2025.

Original Article
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is seeking applications for membership on the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP), which advises and assists the LDOE with the provision of free and appropriate public education for individuals with disabilities across the state. It exists by authority of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
(BESE) policy to provide guidance on special education programs and services.

Members of SEAP represent public and private sectors that, by virtue of their position, interest, or training, can contribute information regarding the education of students with disabilities. Fifty-one percent of the members must be parents of a child with a disability (ages birth through 26) or individuals with disabilities. SEAP will meet as a group approximately four to five times a year in Baton Rouge.

Current SEAP vacancies include:

• Parent of a child with a disability (ages birth through 26),
• Individual with a disability, and
• Teacher

Prospective members should consider their ability to fulfill the time commitment necessary to attend all meetings. Failure to attend two panel meetings in a year may result in review by the state educational agency for possible recommendation for termination.

SEAP Membership Opportunity

Only emailed PDF applications will be accepted. Anyone interested in serving on the panel should send their completed application to [email protected] by May 9, 2025.