The state advisory council shall advise the Department of Education and the State Board of Education in developing a comprehensive service system for special education and related services to preschool children with disabilities. The assistance includes, but is not limited to:

(1) a comprehensive method of identifying children with disabilities;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-36-30

  • State advisory council: means the state advisory council on the Education of Children with Disabilities established in compliance with Public Law 94-142, as amended. See South Carolina Code 59-36-10

(2) a public awareness program focusing on identification of preschool children with disabilities;

(3) a coordinated system of personnel development for those who serve preschool children with disabilities;

(4) formal interagency agreements which:

(a) define the financial responsibility of each agency for providing special education and related services;

(b) establish procedures for the transition of children served under Title 44, Chapter 7; and

(c) contain procedures for resolving disputes.