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Special Education Advisory Committee Annual Report to the School Board The Department of Student Services June 12, 2018 Committee Membership Parents of Students with Disabilities Special Education Teachers Staff Consultants

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Special Education Advisory Committee Annual Report to the School Board

The Department of Student Services June 12, 2018

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Committee Membership

Parents of Students with Disabilities
Special Education Teachers
Staff Consultants
Parent Teacher Resource Center Staff (PTRC)
Stafford Special Education Parent Teacher Association Members

(SSEPTA)

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Mission

To advise the local school division of needs in the education of students

with disabilities;

To participate in the development of priorities and strategies for our

students with disabilities;

To review policies and procedures for the provisions of special education

and related services prior to submission to the school board.

Review Special Education Annual Plan

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Focal Points

Growth in population of Students with Disabilities and Section 504 Plans
Parent Involvement and participation in SEAC

○ No parent concerns were voiced to SEAC

Budget process and updates
Discussion on the difficulties recruiting & retaining quality staff that

support successful programs

Parent and staff training opportunities

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Parent & Staff Training

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

○ Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

Project SEARCH

○ SCPS staff & DARS

Medicaid Waivers

○ Disability Resource Center (DRC)

Multiple trainings provided by

○ Parent Teacher Resource Center (PTRC) ○ Stafford Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SSEPTA)

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Accomplishments

Over 20 trainings provided for parents and community

○ Held by SEAC, PTRC, & SSEPTA

Reviewed and signed the 2018-2019 Annual Plan
Supported efforts for 116 Buddy Awards & 101 Extra Mile Awards

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Recommendations

Continue to adhere to the Guide for Special Education Advisory Committees

in Virginia

Develop calendar for 2018-2019 speaking events and publish over summer
Support budget process

○ Understanding of staffing standards based on contents of IEPs ○ Understanding of compliance

Updates on State Performance Indicators and areas of improvement
Encourage board members to have nominees to sit on the SEAC

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Thank You

School Board for supporting our programs and services
Mrs. Decatur for being our SEAC representative
PTRC for continued dedication to our community
SSEPTA for supporting our community and staff
Department of Student Services for support provided to schools and staff