1. An Iowa special education council is created to act in an advisory capacity to the department in promoting, directing, and supervising education for children requiring special education in the schools under the supervision and control of the department. 2. The council shall consist of seven voting members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Each of the following shall be represented among the voting members: a. One member who isa parent or guardian of a student who has a disability inobtaining an education because of autism. b. One member who isa parent or guardian of a student who has a disability inobtaining an education because of a behavioral disorder. c. One member who is a parent or guardian of a student who has a disability inobtaining an education because of physical disability. d. One member who isa parent or guardian of a student who has a disability inobtaining an education because of mental learning disability or head injury. e. One member who is a parent or guardian of a student who has a disability inobtaining an education because of a communication learning disability. f. One member who isa parent or guardian of a student who has a disability inobtaining an education because of dyslexia. g. One member who is a special education teacher. 3. Voting members shall serve three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19, and appointments shall comply with section 4A.12. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to filla vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term. Public members shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while serving intheir officialcapacity and may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6. 4. The council shall elect a chairperson from itsvoting members annually. A majority of the voting members of the council shall constitute a quorum. 5. The department shall convene and provide administrative support to the council. SectioneffectiveJuly1,2025;2024Acts,ch1170,§484 NEW section
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