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5-9-16 SEPAC Meeting 

Come and hear Dr. Ramos share his vision and goals for Special Education, and participate in a Q&A regarding special education policy in our district. Note: this meeting will be held at the new Montrose Early Childhood Center at 356 Clark St., South Orange and a special tour will be offered at 7pm before theContinue reading “5-9-16 SEPAC Meeting “

New resource packet

SEPAC Special Education Resource Packet The SEPAC worked all year to get information from district officials so we could put together the Special Education Resource Packet.  This  document is a comprehensive guide to the special education process, containing district contacts, information on SEPAC and the Special Education PTO, the difference between an IEP and a 504Continue reading “New resource packet”

SEPAC Statement at BOE Meeting

SEPAC Statement to the Board of Education                        January 25, 2016   Good evening.  I’m Jenny Lindstrom, President of SEPAC, the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee. I first want to welcome the new members of the board and say to all of you that SEPACContinue reading “SEPAC Statement at BOE Meeting”

SEPAC Meeting Notes 1-28-16

South Orange/Maplewood Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) Thursday January 28, 2016    7:30- 9:30pm Meeting Notes I.    Welcome/SEPAC Business Jenny Lindstrom welcomed everyone and made a few announcements: SEPAC made a statement at the 1/25 Board of Education meeting regarding special education budgeting and planning and the need for reliable data to make informed, responsibleContinue reading “SEPAC Meeting Notes 1-28-16”

SEPAC Meeting 1-28-16

Meeting Announcement South Orange/Maplewood Special Education Parent Advisory Committee  Thursday January 28, 2016      7:30- 9:30pm District Meeting Room, 525 Academy St. Maplewood Agenda  I.      Welcome/SEPAC Business          7:30                               Jenny Lindstrom, SEPAC President II. Strategic Direction Committee Perspectives      7:45     Ann Marie Maini, BOE Member,Continue reading “SEPAC Meeting 1-28-16”