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Allendale District SEPAC Executive Committee
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Who we are Suzanne Bussetti Jessica Downes Michael Flom Aileen Gramsch Eileen Guffin Christina Montanye Janice Murad Joanna O’Toole Lynn-Marie Peare
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Contact us Individually (PTO Book) Individually (PTO Book) Allendalesepac@gmail.com Allendalesepac@gmail.com www.allendalesepac.org www.allendalesepac.org https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CX67LMZ https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CX67LMZ
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Mission The Allendale Special Education Parents Advisory Committee (Allendale SEPAC) provides advice and input to the District on Special Services. The SEPAC works towards gaining the respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our District and to ensure that students' needs under N.J.A.C. 6A:14, Section 504, I.D.E.A and other applicable laws are being met.
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Goals Our Goal is to establish a productive partnership between Allendale District and the SEPAC so that: Parent Feedback and input on Special Services, including I&RS, Remedial programs, 504 and IEP services and parent education is constructively received and acted upon. The SEPAC serves as a resource to the the District for planning, development and evaluation of Special Services.
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SEPAC vs. APCS SEPAC Special Education Parent Advisory Council Solicits input Advises district APCS Allendale Parents of Parents of Special Needs Parent Education Support Advocacy https://www.facebook.com/gro ups/AllendalePCS/ https://www.facebook.com/gro ups/AllendalePCS/
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2014-15 Priorities
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What would make it more likely for you provide input? Evening meetings Online videoconference Online Discussion Group Online audio conference Daytime meetings Refreshments/snacks Choice of multiple sessions for the same meeting Sitter at a school location (e.g. a high school student) Parent only meetings Web survey Meetings on a particular day or time (please specify Input to District only Input to Exec Committee (parents) Other (please specify)
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General Meetings Frequency ? 1 time/year 2 times/year 3 times/year 4 times/year more than 4 times/yea Other (please specify)
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Top priorities? Solicit input (e.g. issues, topics, speakers, formats) for parent group provided education Solicit input (e.g. issues, topics, speakers, formats) for District provided education Solicit input (e.g. issues) for District Special Services (remedial, intervention, referral, 504, IEP) practices Provide recommendations to the District for remedial, intervention, referral, 504, IEP practices Ensure top recommendations are implemented Parent-only time where parents can discuss issues freely Have private one-on-one time with key district personnel before/after general meetings Other
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Areas of concern/Suggestions? Processes Child Find (Ages 3-14) Intervention and referral (I&RS) Identification Evaluation Eligibility Parents Education - process Education - interventions and programs Child Study Team (CST) Treatment of Parents
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Areas of concern/Suggestions? Services Basic Skills Instruction Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Counseling Multi-sensory Reading Special Ed (e.g. SI, resource) Aides Communications Social Skills High School Transition Extended School Year (ESY) Summer Transition After school homework help Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Out of District Placement (OODP) School Nurse Other
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Thank you! SEPAC Executive Committee allendalesepac@gmail.com
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