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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Education Council Meeting Notices_June 2015FROM f'l:CEI VFD :' rRXS OFFICE ID15 JUN -2 A Ik ! l Mansfield Parents and /or Guardians of Children-with Special Needs i•;. ; :teiD t' Mansfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council ' � _'AC USETTS May 22, 2015 RE: Special Education Parent Advisory Council Initiatives 2015 -2016 Year Thank you to all of you that participated in the 2015 SEPAL Survey. We heard you and would Take Action like to move forward on a number of initiatives including the elections for the 2015 -2016 School Year SEPAC and two projects for the 2015 -2016 School Year. Positions may be held for a period of 1 year. If you wish to join the SEPAC or give some of your time to help out on a project, please read on for more details below. What is the The SEPAL offers membership to all parents of students found eligible for special education Special Education In the Mansfield district, as well as other interested parties. The SEPAC is authorized to Parent Advisory provide advice to the district regarding special education programs and policies. Additionally, the SEPAC is authorized to meet with designated school officials and to engage in activities Council which enable the SEPAC to participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the (SEPAC)? district's special education programs. Meeting Date for Please join us on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:30 pm at the Robinson School library. The intent of Elections for meeting will be to hold elections and solicit volunteers for the subcommittees. Your vote for elections to the board will be counted at the meeting. Anyone that wishes to join the SEPAC board or volunteer for a project should send their name and contact Information by Friday, June 12th using any of the following: By e-mail: mansfield mseoaoODhotmailcom By Mail: Mansfield Special Education Department, 255 East St., Mansfield, MA 02048 Attn: SEPAL Elections. A form has been provided below. Or join us at the meeting on Tuesday, June 16s' and add your name to the ballot. Next Steps? Notify us that you wish to make a difference. It may be you want to join the board or you may want to contribute by selecting to work on a project. We hope to have a new board set up before the end of this school year to begin the planning for the next year. Questions? If you have any questions please e-mail us at mansfield msepac(ftotmail.com. Y, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Contact Info (email or phone): I wish to put my name on the ballot for the following: ❑ Roland Green Representative ❑ Robinson School Representative ❑ Jordan Jackson Representative ❑ Qualters Middle School Representative ❑ Mansfield High School Representative ❑ Co -Chair (1) ❑ Co -Chair (2) ❑ Secretary ❑ Event Coordinator OR: I' wish to volunteer for the following subcommittee: To update the website. Check here: ❑ 'To create the information packet. Check here: ❑ All students regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, fimited. English proficiency, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or housing status, have equal access to all programs, including athletics and other extracurricular activities. Co- Chairs— 2 positions • Preside at all meetings of the • Coordinate all meetings and • Act as liaison between the M; • Set the agenda for each gen( • Create and oversee appropri • Coordinate and monitor the it • Arrange and present to the SEPAC 's work: , Se Re • EN Bring forth Ind Liaisons betm Coorc Make I. Sub- Cominitt A group of individual Mansfield schools Te the 2015 -2016 school II, Sub - eligible A group of individuals new to the special edi All students regardless of I l Responsibilities of the Mansfield SEPAC -h ill be a term of 1 ear poSluon.w y )le: field SEPAC (at least one co -chair should be present). information is given to the Director of.Special Education. 9 SEPAC and the Director of Special Education. Feting. tribution of the SEPAC flyers. is of subcommittees. field School Committee, at the end of the school year, a year end summary of conduct forums, presentations, speaker, etc. to the general membership. frogs. - at subsequent SEPAL meetings. s (website, Facebook, etc) to ensure they are maintained consistently. g. vailable: hops and gather fee z to Update thi will develop an acti urology Coordinator ,ear. ee to Create In for special ed gill work together to ration system in Man i, color, sex, religion, m tus, have equal access estions /needs to the SEPAC Board for discussion. chool principals. ire information. uding the mandatory annual Parent Procedural Safeguard training. ckfrom parents present. 2015 -2016 Projects Mansfield SEPAC website plan, work together to find appropriate Mansfield content and along with the tesignate, update the website with the goal of completing it over the course of rmation Packet for parents /guardians that have newly ition relop an information package that will be designed to assist parents /guardians Id. The goal is to complete It over the course of the 2015.2016 school year. ia[ origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or housing fllprograms, including athletics and other extracurricular activities.