The Maryland Special Education State Advisory Committee (SESAC) is established in accordance with the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. The mission of the SESAC is to advise and assist the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services in administering, promoting, planning, coordinating, and improving the delivery of special education and related services to assure that all children with disabilities, three through 21 years of age, and their families have access to appropriate education and related services.
SESAC membership conforms to the requirements of Federal and State regulations. The majority of the members shall be individuals with disabilities or parents of students, ages birth through 21, with disabilities.
SESAC Bylaws
SESAC Members (School Year 2024-2025)
Meetings
All SESAC general meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. General Meetings will be held between
September 2024 and June 2025 and will provide SESAC members, families, partners, and interested stakeholders the opportunity to provide comments regarding Maryland's system of early intervention and special education services. Time will be provided for public comment at each meeting and requires that each guest register at least 24 hours prior to the meeting start time. Members of the public who participate virtually will be able to hear the content of the meetings in real-time. SESAC encourages the public to submit public comments in writing to
carmen.brown1@maryland.gov and this information will be distrubuted to SESAC members.
Requests for accommodations, including interpreters, must be made at least 10 business days before each meeting to allow for arrangements to be made.
Please contact Carmen A. Brown via email at
carmen.brown1@maryland.gov to register to provide public comment, to request accommodations, or to receive the link to access the meeting virtually.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Contact:
Carmen A Brown, LCSW-C
Branch Chief, Interagency Collaboration Branch
Office: (410) 767-7197
carmen.brown1@maryland.gov