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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-12-SEPAC-min Lexington Special Education Parent Advisory Council(SEPAC) Lexington Special Education Parent Teacher Association(SEPTA) Business Meeting Minutes September 12,2019 Call to order: 7:45pm Adjourn: 8:15pm Introductions Approval of minutes for 6/7/19 meeting: • Approved and seconded. Co-Chair Report: • Discussion of new website • Parent Survey: o Have worked with Dr.Hackett and Ellen Sugita to run another special education survey. o There is agreement on the questions o The survey will be sent to all families with a child on an IEP or 504 plan. It will be sent via Central Office in mid-October. o The report will be prepared by SEPAC and reported out to the administration in Spring 2020,followed by a Q&A session to discuss survey results. o All comments will be scrubbed to ensure anonymity o All are encouraged to respond as SEPAC is aiming for a high response rate. • SEPAC 19-20 goals: o Continue to raise SEPAC/SEPTA awareness through the use of electronic tools and various media platforms. Implement a robust communication plan. o Maintain productive and good relationships within the administration to ensure SEPAC is partnered in program and policy developments affecting kids on an IEP/504. o Ensure parents in the community know that SEPAC is a resource for information before there is a problem and connect them to resources online and school liaisons. o Equity audit-SEPAC will be a key stakeholder in the new equity audit conducted by Dr.Julie Hackett. o Education for our community,supporting monthly seminars/events to give parents the tools they need along their path in special education or supporting kids with learning challenges. Officer reports: • Treasurer: o Income is expected to be higher this year. o Aiming to breakeven on the Resource Fair so planning on charging$50/vendor instead of$30 • Membership: 0 85 members as of 9/10,but many signed up tonight. School Committee Update: • Gave brief strategic planning process review and encouraged everyone to watch the video. 0 Kate Colburn read the Mission and Core Values. 0 Community input sessions on the strategic plan will be coming soon. • Homework Policy Update: 0 Kate Colburn gave a brief overview of the proposed policy. 0 Send feedback by September 15 via survey link or email SC directly. • SEPAC will be hosting informal gatherings with Scott and Kate this school year—one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Event Updates: • Dyslexia Parents Group Back to School Meeting,09/16/19,7:OOpm-8:45pm-Nicole/Jeanne • Basic Rights Workshop,Understanding the IEP,October 24-Lisa/Kathy • October Dyslexia Awareness Month Filming,October 22,2019-Nicole/Jeanne • Battle Green Run,November 3,2019-Team members needed! • Rachel Kramer Anxiety in Kids with Learning Differences-Nov,date TBC • Resource Fair,Spring 2020 (looking for volunteers for the fair) • Looking for an inclusion speaker,so suggestions welcome. • Also looking for volunteers to assist with bringing in speakers. Review of June Action Items: • All items closed with the following exceptions: o Patricia will add the SC liaisons to the website. o Mona continues to reach out to the different cultural groups about survey translations to make sure it is accessible to everyone.