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We are pleased to share with you these 2020 Board of Education candidate statements on special education. We thank all the candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives.The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is not a political organization, and it does not endorse candidates in any election. This presentation is intended solelyContinue reading “SEPAC BOE Questionnaire Responses 2020 (10/5/20)”

The following letter was submitted on behalf of SEPAC to SOMSD Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor and members of the SOMSD Board of Education, and read partially during the May 11, 2020, meeting of the BOE. __ May 11, 2020   Dear Members of the Board of Education: Recently, SEPAC leadership met virtually with Drs. Taylor,Continue reading “SEPAC Letter to Dr. Taylor & BOE (5/11/20)”

The following letter was sent to SOMSD Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor and members of the SOMSD Board of Education, and read aloud during the Public Speaks portion of their April 20, 2020, meeting. __ BOE members and Dr. Taylor, this is a message I have written to my fellow parents of children with special needs.Continue reading “SEPAC Letter to Dr. Taylor & BOE (4/20/20)”

The following letter was sent to SOMSD Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor and members of the SOMSD Board of Education regarding paraprofessionals: __ February 24, 2020 Dear Dr. Taylor and Members of the Board of Education: As you know, SEPAC has been expressing concern over the employment status of paraprofessionals in our district for the betterContinue reading “SEPAC Letter to Dr. Taylor & BOE (2/24/20)”

SEPAC meeting dates 2019-2020: Where & When: Central Office District Meeting Room, unless otherwise specified. All meetings are 7:30-9:00 p.m. Thursday October 10 – General Meeting/ Voting for New Executive Board (525 Academy) Attendance is encouraged for anybody with an interest in Special Education in the South Orange Maplewood School District. Introduction to the “advocacy for all” and theContinue reading “2019/2020 SEPAC Meeting Dates”

    We are pleased to share with you these 2019 Board of Education candidate statements on special education. We thank all the candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives.  The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is not a political organization, and it does not endorse candidates in any election. This presentationContinue reading “2019 Board of Education Candidate Statements on Special Education”

Here is the letter that SEPAC sent to Dr. Ficarra in regards to the variety of methods that secondary teachers are using to communicate assignments to students.  The content is also shared below. March 18, 2019 525 Academy Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 Dear Dr. Ficarra: I am writing to you as the SEPAC president about an issueContinue reading “Dr. Ficarra letter 3-18-2019”

Here is the letter that SEPAC sent to the Board of Education in regards to the 2019-2020 Budget.  The content is also shared below. March 15, 2019 South Orange Maplewood Board of Education 525 Academy Street Maplewood, NJ  07040   Dear Members of the Board, I’m writing on behalf of SEPAC as a follow-up toContinue reading “BOE Letter 2019-2020 Budget 3-15-2019”

We are pleased to share with you these 2018 Board of Education candidate statements on special education.  We thank all the candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives.  The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is not a political organization, and it does not endorse candidates in any election.  This presentation is intendedContinue reading “2018 Board of Education Candidate Statements on Special Education”