EDquity at the Margins is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation and an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 42-2295582. We review IEPs for families who cannot afford an advocate and we deliver free workshops on parent rights. Every family service is free.
Purpose of the position
Federal law sets a floor and every state builds differently on top of it. This council member keeps our state-specific guidance right. Guidance that is accurate in one state and wrong in another is worse than no guidance at all.
Responsibilities of this position
- Advise on policy content and on where state regulation exceeds or differs from the federal floor.
- Review state-specific guidance before we publish it to families.
- Flag regulatory and case law changes that make published guidance out of date.
Responsibilities shared by every council member
- Review our materials before they reach families. Confirm that what we publish reflects current practice in your field.
- Advise on workshop content and program design in your specialty.
- Flag guidance that has gone out of date.
- Present alongside the Executive Director at workshops and conferences if you would like to.
Required qualifications
- Professional background in education policy research, education law, or special education regulation.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with more than one state's special education regulation.
- Experience tracking regulatory change and its effect on practice.
Time commitment
- Two to four hours a quarter.
- The council convenes twice a year. The rest of the work happens when a material needs your review.
Reports to
The Executive Director.
Term
One year, renewable. The board appoints council members. Council members are not directors.
Scope of the role
Council members do not consult on individual cases. We do not send you a child's file. We do not ask you to advise a family. One exception applies. A council member volunteering at a conference or community event may talk with parents and explain what we offer.
Advisory council members hold no vote and carry no fiduciary duty. Article V of our bylaws limits committee membership to directors, so council members do not sit on board committees. Council members work with the Executive Director. Their input reaches the board through her report.
Compensation
This is an unpaid volunteer position. We do not require a personal financial contribution.
What we provide
- Orientation to our review methodology and to the materials you will read.
- A background check. We pay for it, and we complete it before you are appointed.
How to apply
One application covers the board and the advisory council. Questions go to info@edquityatthemargins.org.
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