Join Advisory Board Meeting: Helping Native Kids with Disabilities
Published Date: 4/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Advisory Board for Exceptional Children is holding a two-day meeting on April 30 and May 1, 2026, to discuss how to better support Native American kids with disabilities. Anyone interested can join in person in Albuquerque or online, share their thoughts, and learn about important updates. This meeting helps shape programs that affect education and services for these children, with no direct costs to attendees.
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Public Meeting — Attend In-Person or Online
You can join the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children meeting in person at the National Indian Programs Training Center in Albuquerque or online on April 30, 2026 (12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MDT) and May 1, 2026 (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MDT). Register via the provided ZoomGov link once and you may attend one or both days. There are no direct costs to attendees.
You Can Give Public Comment
Public comment opportunities are scheduled on April 30, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (MDT) and May 1, 2026 from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (MDT). You may provide comments verbally via the webinar, in writing using the webinar chat box, or email/fax/mail comments to the Designated Federal Officer (Jennifer Davis) at the contacts listed in the notice.
Disability Accommodations Available
If you need sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations, request them at least seven (7) business days before the meeting by contacting the person listed in the notice. Individuals in the U.S. who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services for calls to the U.S. contact.
Public Comments May Be Made Public
If you include your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information in a public comment, that information may be made publicly available at any time; you can ask to withhold it but the Department cannot guarantee it will be withheld.
Agenda Focus: IDEA & Special Education Updates
The meeting's purpose is to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates for Indian children with disabilities and will include items such as Part C Early Childhood Program information, the Special Education Handbook rollout, and the FFY 2024 SPP/APR update. The Advisory Board will work on priorities and future meeting logistics across the two days.
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