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font-size: 12pt\">Administrative Responsibilities:  Represents the school in legal proceedings, participates in IEP meetings, discussions, informal conferences, mediations and due process hearings to resolve issues regarding to special education students.  The Director assists in the development of policies and procedures related to special education, and performs regular program reviews and recommends chances in program administration, methodology, curriculum and/or procedures as necessary.  Serves as the liaison for the Missouri State Plan for Education for the Homeless.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0070c0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Other Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Director of Special Programs shall be assigned the following additional tasks:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develops and maintains liaison with appropriate governmental agencies and relevant community groups and remains current on legislation pertaining to areas of special programs</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; 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