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 Michael Holman at (615) 770-1064 or Joey Ellis, council chair, at Joey.Ellis@tnstep.org.

Name Email Address Area of Representation
Joey Ellis, Chair Joey.Ellis@tnstep.org Individuals with Disabilities
Scott Rupe, Vice Chair scott.rupe@gmail.com Disability Advocate
Allie Plofchan aplofchan@valorcollegiate.org Representative of Charter Schools
Amy Allen Amy.Allen@trentonssd.org Special Education Administrators
Angela Jackson Angela.Jackson@hck12.net State and Local Education Officials
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
Jennifer Escue Jescue79@gmail.com Parents
Loria Hubbard lhubbard@thearctn.org Parent Representative
Mark Liverman mark.liverman@tn.gov Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Representative
Stephanie Ortego sortego@bradleyschools.org Teachers
Melvin L. Jackson
mjacks63@utk.edu
Organizations Providing Transitional Services
Shannon Taylor Shannon.Taylor@hctnschools.com Parents
Tammy Day tammy.l.day@vanderbilt.edu Higher Education Institutes Representative
Virginia Crump virginia.crump@tn.gov State Corrections Representative

January 9, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT

In-Person Location: Tennesee School for the Blind

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Virtual Attendance: Teams Meeting

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October 3, 2022 10:00 a.m -3:00 p.m. CT

In-Person Location: Tennesse School for the Blind

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

Virtual Participation: Teams Meeting

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July 19, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT

In-Person Location: Tennessee School for the Blind

Virtual Participation: Teams Meeting

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January 19, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Meeting Number: 2302 989 1504

Password: AC2022

 

October 28, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT

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Meeting number: 2315 125 5549

Password: ywPEEdKD783

Meeting Recording

 

Date: July 20, 2021

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m CT

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Date: April 20, 2021

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT

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Date: January 19, 2021

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT

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Date: October 13

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Date: July 13

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Date: April 27

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  CT

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