Meeting Minutes Beverly Special Education Parents Advisory Council July 27, 2011 Beverly Public Library 7pm Slide presentation attached to minutes. Agenda: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Brief introduction to the SEPAC Introduction of SEPAC interim leadership Developing a communications strategy and team New business

Randy Reinbold and Amy Donavan, Council co-chairs, welcomed attendees at 7:10pm and reviewed agenda items for meeting. Introductions were made among attendees. Randy went over the Beverly SEPAC mission statement. MISSION STATEMENT: THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERIM SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (ISEPAC) IS TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH A SEPAC ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE FROM SECTION 3, CHAPTER 71B OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW "…. THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF ANY CITY, TOWN, OR SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL ESTABLISH A PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SPECIAL EDUCATION. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OFFERED TO ALL PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL DUTIES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: ADVISING THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ON MATTERS THAT PERTAIN TO THE EDUCATION AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES; MEETING REGULARLY WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.”

Randy reviewed the Beverly SEPAC Interim Leadership group and titles. (PowerPoint slide) Randy described to group “Building of a SEPAC (PowerPoint Flowchart slide) Talked about resources SEPAC can utilize through Special Education Department, examples given -library books, CONNECT-ED, Beverly Public Schools website links, etc.

Attendees broke into 3 working groups to discuss: Website Engaging the Community Brochure and Welcome Packet Attendees reconvened to review ideas and deliverables associated with each group. Information recorded by Randy for action and/or further review. (PowerPoint Communication Slide) Website group presentation by Amy Donovan included ideas for initial information the SEPAC website should include, and items for consideration: FAQ’s Contact information/Who’s Who Flowchart of district services Leadership of PAC How does SPED operate? List of acronyms used in SPED Transition information Information describing what is and IEP? What is a 504? Bylaws Minutes and calendar What are the roles within SPED? Structure and function. Links Translation of information into languages most prevalent in district – Spanish? Engaging the Community group presentation by group members Judy Martin and Randy Reinbold included the following ideas and items for consideration and further review: How to reach parents in Beverly with children who have special needs Look at Kindergarten assessment days to give out information Reach out to include: Parents Teachers PTO’s Medical professions, offices HES Facebook page for communication/presence/outreach/information from other entities School Liasons for all elementary, Briscoe, Beverly High School, out of district placements. If representative cannot attend PTO meetings then make sure SEPAC has an agenda item PAC brochure available for parents to pick up in offices, library, with teachers, in child care facilities Informational Fair inviting area Special Education Resources, including Camps

Possible separate event inviting resources available within the Beverly School System How to begin communicating to parents? Core group, then branch out. Basic Rights Training event to be scheduled ASAP Second training “Navigating the IEP process”? Needs assessment, then third event? Sibling Group presentation? Brochure and Welcome Packet Group information presented by Diana Adams included : Investigating other districts welcome pack Simple Brochure information (PowerPoint Slide) Where should information be made available? Kindergarten assessments Orientations Have SEPAC attend PTO meetings and be on agenda Have SEPAC present at Curriculum nights Have brochure available at Head Start, Early Intervention Diana will have a draft of brochure for next meeting. LOGO? Important. One option recommended by Deb O’Connor was to have SPED summer camp “School’s Out” program design Meeting ended at 8:45pm. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10 at 7pm at the Beverly Public Library.

Be ve rly Sp e c ia l Ed uc a tio n Pa re nt A d viso ry C o unc il (SEPA C ) A g e nd a fo r July 27, 2011 1. Brie f Intro d uc tio n to the SEPA C 2. Introd uc tio n o f SEPA C inte rim le a d e rship 3. De ve lo p ing a c o m m unic a tio ns stra te g y a nd te a m 4. Ne w Busine ss

M issio n Sta te me nt  The p urp o se of the interim Sp e c ia l Ed uc a tio n Pa re nt A d viso ry C o unc il (iSEPA C ) is to d e ve lo p a nd la unc h a SEPA C a c c o rd ing to the fo llo wing d ire c tive fro m Se c tio n 3, C ha p te r 71B of M a ssa c huse tts Sp e c ia l Ed uc a tio n La w "… . The sc ho o l c om m itte e o f a ny c ity, to wn, o r sc ho o l d istric t sha ll e sta b lish a p a re nt a d viso ry c ounc il o n sp e c ia l e d uc a tio n. M e m b e rship sha ll b e o ffe re d to a ll p a re nts o f c hild re n with d isa b ilitie s a nd o the r inte re ste d p a rtie s. The p a re nt a d visory c o unc il d utie s sha ll inc lud e b ut not b e limite d to : advising the sc hool c ommittee on matters that pertain to the educ ation and safety of students with disabilities; meeting regularly with sc hool offic ials to partic ipate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the sc hool c ommittee's spec ial educ ation programs.”

SEPA C Inte rim Le a d e rship • C o -C ha irs –Amy Donovan & Randy Reinbold • Se c re ta ry – Karen C aron • Tre a sure r - Gail Rogers • C o mm unic a tio ns Te a m (a t la rg e ) Heidi Bec kett, Beth Bommer, Judy Martin, Deb Tetrault, Margaret Turner • C ha ir o f Ne tw o rking Sup p o rt - Diana Adams

Build ing O ur SEPA C Organizational

Financ ial Plan

C ommunication

Re g iste r w / M a ss PA C

Bud g e t fro m d istric t

Dra w m ore p a re nts in

Fund ra ising: Priva te , Pub lic , no ne ?

G o ve rna nc e o f PA C Write M issio n Sta te me nt Bylaw s

Advisory Tasks

A tte nd PTO m e e ting s

Ne e d s A sse ssm e nt

A tte nd Sc ho o l C o m mitte e m e e ting s

Ad vise Sc ho o l C o m m itte e

Atte nd C ity C o unc il— sc ho o l b ud g e t me e ting s

M e d ia : ne w sp a p e r, loc a l c a b le

C ommunic ation Tools

Esta b lish re g ula r m e e ting tim e s C re a te Sc he dule fo r the Sc hoo l Ye a r

PAC Actions

Engage the C ommunity

C re a te Lo go De ve lo p We b site C re a te PA C b ro c hure C re a te We lc o m e Pa c ke t De ve lo p Ne w sle tte r

Push C ommunic ations Distric t: e m a il, w e bsite , p ho ne Re sp o nd to Inquirie s

A d vise SPED A dm inistra to r

Advoc ac y Wo rksho p : Ba sic Rig hts Tra ining Wo rksho p : The IEP Proc e ss Wo rksho ps in re sp o nse to ne e d s a sse ssm e nt A d vo c a te with lo w inc o me , ELS, ma rg ina lize d p a re nts A d vo c a te fo r re fo rm to ESE, M A , Fe d e ra l g o v e rnme nt

Resourc es Pa re nt Ne tw orking & Supp o rt Lo c a l No n-Pro fits A re a Se rvic e Pro vid e rs Lite ra ture : O nline & PA C Lib ra ry

Communication Website AMY will do everything

Brochure & Engage the Welcome Community Packet •FAQ •Outreach to Parents with children •Logo: Outlook program student who have special needs 1) Inve stig a te o the r d isc tric ts •Who’s who (contacts) •Basic Rights Training (Randy) w e lc o me p a c k •Flowchart – district services •Navigating the IEP process 2) Simp le b ro c hure 1) Who we a re •Criteria for links (resources) (Randy) 2) Wha t is SEPA C •Leadership page •1 district resources 3) Who d o e s it re a c h? 4) Distric t ta ke s re fe ra ls •Structure and Functions of SPEd •2 local resources @2.6, to 22 ye a rs dept. •Outreach to Teachers 5) We b site •Interface: gen. special ed. •Outreach to General Ed. 6) Ne tw orking p e rso n 7) Distric t SPEd d e p t. •Glossary of terms, and tests community (Facebook-Judy p ho ne numb e r (acronyms) Martin, PTO Hanah=Deb T—as 8) Whe re d o I sta rt? •18-22 self-representation agenda item) •504 & IEP •PAC brochure Who sho uld re c e ive info : Kind e rg a rte n De b will se nd •Languages (Spanish, Portuguese) •Teachers d a te s), tra nsfe r stud e nts, •Mission statement •Pediatricians c urric ulumn nig hts, PTO , •Bylaws •Child Care a nnua l Title I sc ho o ls, Sp e d o ffic e , he a d sta rt EI, •Agenda / Minutes •Library De sig n: not c olo r d e p e nd e nt, •Calendar •School offices o ne she e t, Dia na A d a ms will p re p a d ra ft

Communication Website

Email / Respond to Inquiries

Media: newspaper, local cable

Engage the Community

Newsletter

• What function(s) do we want this communications tool to perform? • How will we accomplish the(se) function(s) using this communications tool?

Brochure & Welcome Packet

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