State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC)

The State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC) was established in accordance with 34 C.F.R. Part 300.167 - 300.169 in order to advise and assist the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce  on special education and related services for children with disabilities.

The SAPEC panel members represent various agencies, individuals with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, service providers and administrators. SAPEC Bylaws and Operating Procedures provide details on the required membership and the functions of the panel.

2024-2025 new member application for State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC)

If you are an individual with disabilities or a parent of a child with disabilities and is interested in serving as a representative on the State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC). SAPEC membership application process will be open on December 20, 2024 and close on January 24, 2025. The application and additional information will be posted on the SAPEC webpage. Please review the application guide and complete the 2024-2025 SAPEC membership application. The deadline to return the application will be January 24, 2025.

If you have any questions, please submit your questions to sapec@education.ohio.gov.

Panel Members

2024-2025 SAPEC Members

Meeting Dates for 2024-2025 School Year 

  • September 12, 2024
  • December 5, 2024
  • March 6, 2025
  • May 15, 2025

Public Comments

Attending a Meeting

Full panel meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 1:00 p.m. Meetings are held at Quest Conference Center. 

The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Katie Barnes, ADA coordinator, at ADAaccommodation@education.ohio.gov or (614) 387-2200 (voice) no later than two business days (48 hours) before the event.

SAPEC Documentation

2024-25 School Year

  • 2024-2025 Annual Report
  • 2024-2025 Recommendations
  • Meetings
    • 9/12/24: Agenda | Minutes
    • 12/5/24: Agenda | Minutes
    • 3/6/25: Agenda | Minutes
    • 5/15/25: Agenda | Minutes

2023-24 School Year

2022-23 School Year

2021-22 School Year

2020-21 School Year

 

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