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District 721 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

District 721 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. New Prague Public Schools. WHO ARE WE?. Members Include: Students with a Disability Parents School Board Members Teachers (Regular and Special Education) Administrators Director of Individualized Student Services.

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District 721 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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  1. District 721SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE New Prague Public Schools

  2. WHO ARE WE? • Members Include: • Students with a Disability • Parents • School Board Members • Teachers (Regular and Special Education) • Administrators • Director of Individualized Student Services

  3. District 721 & S.E.P.A.C. MISSION The purpose of SEPAC is to empower families of children with disabilities and other special needs, to advise and recommend effective and responsible education services, to provide a vision for the future, to advocate for programs and system change, and to represent everyone's voice regarding students with disabilities.

  4. S.E.P.A.C. GUIDELINES • Co-Chairs = Parent and School Member • 2 Year Service For All Members • Frequency = Minimum 4X Annually (2 Hours in Length) • Minutes Are Recorded & Displayed For Public Viewing • Goals Every School Year

  5. LEGAL OBLIGATION “Minnesota legislators realized the value of parent involvement in school district decision and policy-making by requiring SEPACs… SEPACs can be an effective way for parents and school professionals to work together for the benefit of children with disabilities.” - Pacer (2007)

  6. DISTRICT IMPACT • Special education accounts for a large percent of the total district budget. • Special education provides a substantial amount of revenue for the school district. • Special education students attend and participate in all buildings within the district. • Legal obligation for all school districts. • Provides guidance of special education programming and opportunities to the school district.

  7. WHO DOES S.E.P.A.C. SUPPORT? • District Pupil Count = 4,012 students • District Special Education Pupil Count = 456 students 11.3% of Total District Population 13% is State Average in Minnesota (Dec. 1, 2007)

  8. OTHERS… • Special Education Staff • Community Services • Parents / Families • Regular Ed. Staff • Building Administration

  9. DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS • Early Childhood Special Education • 3 Elementary Schools • 1 Middle School • 1 High School • 1 Transition Program

  10. DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS • Early Childhood (Birth – 5 years old) • 13 Disability Areas • Related Services • Outside Services • Community Services • Transition Services

  11. S.E.P.A.C. INITIATIVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT - Increase parent involvement to a level of minimum one parent from each school building. - Increase parent involvement as a whole.

  12. S.E.P.A.C. INITIATIVES DISABILITY AWARENESS - Increase disability awareness and literacy, as it relates to special education and disabilities through information and guest speakers.

  13. S.E.P.A.C. INITIATIVES TRANSITION - Improve and increase education on student transitions within the district.

  14. S.E.P.A.C. ACCOMPLISHMENTS - High School Transition Night • Annual S.E.P.A.C. Staff Appreciation Breakfast • Enhanced 911 forms • Adaptive Sports • Website improvement through collaboration * newly identified special education students * parent satisfaction survey

  15. S.E.P.A.C. RESOURCES • Pacer Organization (www.pacer.org) • ARC Greater Twin Cities (www.arc.org) • Minnesota Department of Education; Family Support (www.mntafs.org) • New Prague Area School District (www.np.k12.mn.us)

  16. Tonight’s Agenda MRVSEC Tour Thursday, Dec. 4th or Thursday, Dec. 11th Educational Forums : Guest Speakers in Disability or Service Areas. Autism Support Group: Amy Vandenberg – start up discussion

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