Meeting of the Board of Regents | March 2010

Report of

REGENTS VESID COMMITTEE

to

The Board of Regents

March 8, 2010

Your VESID Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 8, 2010.   All

members were present.  Also attending were Chancellor Emeritus Bennett, Regent Brooks Hopkins, Commissioner Steiner and Senior Deputy Commissioner John King.

MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

              The Deputy Commissioner discussed with the Committee the impact of the current fiscal climate on VESID’s work to implement the requirements of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and stressed how critical it is that we maintain the necessary staff resources and expertise to meet the challenges of our responsibilities and ensure continued receipt of federal IDEA and Rehabilitation Act funds to New York State.  (VESID (D) 1)

              That concludes our report.