Parents, representatives of agencies serving the disabled, representatives of agencies advocating for the disabled, and educators are all eligible to become members of the Local Task Force. According to the Consent Decree, there must be a majority of parents on the committee. Interested parents are critical to the membership to keep the Local Task Force effective. Our members are from Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties.
Any interested person or parent of a student with a disability may attend any of the regularly scheduled Local Task Force meetings. It is not necessary to be a member to attend, and no advance notice is necessary. You are always welcome!
Assist the administration in carrying out the rules and regulations growing out of the Right to Education Consent Decree
Assist parents of students with special needs in understanding the law/regulations that affect their rights and help develop an appropriate educational program for the student with special needs
Review recommendations of the State Task Force and advise the administration of any recommendations which should be adopted or implemented in the Intermediate Unit 1 area
Encourage cooperation with public and private agencies which provide service to school age children with special needs
Identify local needs and problems and develop recommendations for consideration by appropriate agencies
Recommend solutions to problems in areas of concern as identified or brought to the attention of the task force
Advise on the best methods of informing the community about programs of special education
Assist the task force in the collection of data to determine the effectiveness of the Right to Education Consent Agreement
Fayette County Family Resource Directory (PDF Document)
Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center Online Trainings
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Resources for Families