This
committee addresses the needs of diverse learners in the school
population by fostering communication and awareness of special education
between the district, school, parents, and children. Exceptional
children include the gifted and talented, as well as students with
mental retardation; physically disabilities; chronic illnesses;
visual disabilities; hearing disabilities; speech disabilities;
social and emotional disabilities; learning disabilities; and in
some instances, disadvantaged and deprived students. Each local
unit is strongly encouraged to have this committee. This committee
recognizes and promotes each child's abilities rather than disabilities.
