Advisory Council for the Education of Students with Disabilities
The Advisory Council for the Education of Students with Disabilities shall advise the State on unmet needs, initiatives of the Council and consult with the Governor, the Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education and the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Special Populations, Tennessee Department of Education.
All interested persons are invited to attend advisory council meetings. During the meetings opportunities for public input are available. The time available is limited and will be scheduled on a first come/first serve basis. For more information, contact the Kristen McKeever at (615) 741-0572 or the Shannon Taylor, council chair at Shannon.Taylor@hctnschools.com.
| Name | Email Address | Area of Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Taylor, Chair | Shannon.Taylor@hctnschools.com | Parents |
| Joey Ellis, Vice Chair | Joey.Ellis@tnstep.org | Individuals with Disabilities |
| Amy Allen | Amy.Allen@trentonssd.org | Special Education Administrators |
| Angela Jackson | Angela.Jackson@hck12.net | State and Local Education Officials |
| Brian Brown | brianbrown@charter.net | Parents |
| Catherine Knowles | Catherine.Knowles@mnps.org | Office of the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youth |
| Chantal Hess-Taylor | tteachlaw@aol.com | Parents |
| Darlene Walden | darwarld@live.com | Parents |
| David Craig | dcraig@tkds.org | Private Schools |
| Dawn Fry | Dawn.M.Fry@gmail.com | Parents |
| Gayle Feltner | Susan.Feltner@tn.gov | Other State Agencies |
| Jennifer Escue | Jescue79@gmail.com | Parents |
| Mary Meador | Mary.Meador@tn.gov | Juvenile Corrections Agencies |
| Paula Brownyard | pgbrwnyr@memphis.edu | Institutions of Higher Education |
| Stephanie Ortego | sortego@bradleyschools.org | Teachers |
| Travis Commons | tcommons@valorcollegiate.org | Charter Schools |
| Melvin L. Jackson |
mjacks63@utk.edu |
Organizations Providing Transitional Services |