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SEPAC statement to BOE 5-14-18

SEPAC will be making the following statement at tomorrow night’s Board of Education meeting. It’s an email that was sent to the administration on 5/2/18 and we have not heard a response. If anyone would like to come out in support of this request, please contact us @ info@sepacsoma.org.  Thanks!! Dr. Ficarra, Dr. Reisenauer andContinue reading “SEPAC statement to BOE 5-14-18”

SEPAC Sped PTO Meeting Announcement 4/24

Please join us Tuesday April 24, from 7:30-9pm as we welcome a representative from Understood.org.  He will be leading our group in an IEP Binder Building party.  We will be discussing the important parts of every IEP binder including: IEP binder checklist School contact sheet Parent-school communication log IEP goal tracker If you are planningContinue reading “SEPAC Sped PTO Meeting Announcement 4/24”

SEPAC Letter to BOE Regarding 2018-2019 SOMSD Budget

March 23, 2018 Dear Members of the Board, We are writing to express our support for the proposed 2018-2019 SOMASD budget and to ask that you approve it on Monday evening.  We are encouraged that the current Administration seems to realize that the solution to historical programming and budgetary problems in special education is investmentContinue reading “SEPAC Letter to BOE Regarding 2018-2019 SOMSD Budget”

SPED PTO Meeting 3/27-7:30pm

Special Education PTO Meeting Tuesday March 27 7:30pm-9pm ATTENTION, parents of children in Out of District placements and anyone else with an interest in the subject. Is SPED PTO’s next meeting on Tuesday, March 27th, 7:30-9 pm, at the BOE building, 525 Academy, Maplewood, on your calendar?  IT SHOULD BE!  The featured topic is: SPECIAL EDUCATION: The Out ofContinue reading “SPED PTO Meeting 3/27-7:30pm”

SPED PTO Meeting 11/13 – 7:30pm

Got questions?     Get answers! SPED PTO meeting Monday, November 13 7:30-9 pm BOE building, 525 Academy, Maplewood Topic: Overview of SOMSD Special Education Administration featuring : Dr. Lauren Reisenauer, Executive Director of Special Services and Youth Development, Elizabeth Baker, President of the Board of Education, and Maureen Jones, BOE trustee and liaison to the SpecialContinue reading “SPED PTO Meeting 11/13 – 7:30pm”

Special Ed PTO Meeting 11/13, 7:30pm

A PLEA Dear readers: In recent weeks on SOMA Special Education community, we have read troubling posts, heard superb suggestions, witnessed genuine heartfelt support and seen, time and time again, the willingness to share personal, often painful, experiences for the benefit of all. We know the connections this group makes are very valuable. So weContinue reading “Special Ed PTO Meeting 11/13, 7:30pm”

SEPAC Executive Board 2017-2018 Slate of Candidates

South Orange Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is pleased to announce the following slate of Executive Board candidates. Erin Siders – President Reesa Salomon – Vice President Nedra Cabbagestalk – Secretary Bernie Hackler – Communications & Outreach Michael D. Thompson – Policy Officer Jenny Lindstrom – ExOfficio Voting will take place during the first SEPACContinue reading “SEPAC Executive Board 2017-2018 Slate of Candidates”