About the Panel The purpose of the Wyoming Advisory Panel for
Students with Disabilities (WAPSD) is to advise the State in
ways that promote services for children and youth with
disabilities. The Wyoming Advisory Panel exists under the
authority of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Panel shall
serve as a forum by which issues and benefits regarding current
and potential services to individuals with disabilities may be
discussed by consumer, public, private, professional, and lay
interests. In order to promote issues that will help facilitate
services for students with disabilities, the panel identifies
barriers and provides advice related to the provision of quality
educational services. The panel receives public comment;
provides comments on special education rules and regulations;
sets priorities; and engages in a variety of educational and
public awareness activities around the state. The panel is
effective because of the diversity of members and the passion
the members bring to each issue. There has be