Apr 22, 2026Board meeting
Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board Meeting
The meeting featured introductions of new board members and updates on recent agency initiatives. Key discussion topics included the development of formal bylaws to enhance compliance and voting mechanisms, a review of board priorities for the upcoming year, and a presentation on World Autism Awareness Day and the significance of the neurodiversity strength flag. Additionally, the Office of Special Education presented updates on the portrait of a graduate initiative, the blueprint for improved results for students with disabilities, pre-employment transition services, multi-tiered systems of supports, the status of the dyslexia and dysgraphia center, and regulations regarding behavioral supports and interventions.