Seattle Special Education PTSA Meeting on Tuesday

From Seattle Special Education PTSA:

Tuesday, March 14 from 7:00-9:00 pm is the next scheduled general meeting of the Seattle Spec Education PTSA at the John Stanford Center
New Addition: Wyeth Jessee, Chief of Student Services will make himself available at 6:30 for parents who would like to come early and talk with him individually. Michaela Clancy, Spec Ed Director, has made herself available after the meeting to stay and answer any lingering questions. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, share ideas or express concerns with high level administrators in special education.

The agenda for this meeting includes two different presentations/conversations with SPS staff:
  • The Transportation Department will be there to talk about the Snow Route plan for Special Education students. Please come and participate in a conversation about fixing the inclement weather transportation plan for special education students. Your input is very valuable!
  • Transition Services will be there to talk about Transition Services for Spec Education students. While this program serves 18-21 year old students, planning for transition starts much earlier. Please come and learn more about this important program. 
  • Also, there will be a report from Daniela Hall on the work of SEAAC. There will be an open forum segment where individuals can talk about problems that they are facing, share successes or celebrations and ask questions of the other members and staff. And, as always, Spec Ed administrators will be available during and immediately following the meeting.
Hope to see you there!

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Anonymous said…
Seems like one of these could be filed against SPS, no?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/Oregon%20OCR%20complaint.pdf

SPED Parent
3/15/17, 5:48 PM
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