SEPAC Special Education Parent Advisory Committee September 27, 2017 Lakeside Media Center 7-9pm

 WELCOME  Chairperson Nominations The CST & Housekeeping Programs in District Goal Setting for 2017-18 Thanks for your participation!

The Child Study Team - CST   The Child Study Team - CST  Dr. Lucille Verina, School Psychologist  973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x4 or x1543)   Tricia Smith, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant  973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x5 or x1544)  Agnes Joyce, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant  973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x8 or x1547)       Lisa Bracamonte, School Psychologist  973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x6 or x1545)        Jodi Skiba-Fitzpatrick, School Social Worker 973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x9 or x1548) Robyn Blomn, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant  973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x7 or x1546)      Jodi Skiba-Fitzpatrick, School Social Worker 973 835-7100, #3 for Special Services,  (x9 or x1548)

NJ SPECIAL ED CODE/PRISE http://www. nj NJ SPECIAL ED CODE/PRISE http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/form/prise/prise.pdf ( August 2016 version of PRISE)

HOW IS ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES DETERMINED? Students are eligible under ESERS (Special Ed & Related Services) OR • Only students who meet eligibility criteria for one or more disability categories may be considered for special education services under IDEA. ESLS (Speech Only) • Students cannot be considered to have a disability if there is a lack of appropriate instruction in reading or math, or if they have limited English proficiency.

WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION & RELATED SERVICES ESERS CATEGORIES? Autism Deaf-blindness Emotional Disturbance Hearing Impairments Intellectually Disabled Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impaired Specific Learning Disabilities Orthopedic Impairments Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairments Speech/Language Disabilities

THREE PRONGED ASPECT FOR CLASSIFICATION AS ESERS & ESLS “Disability” means 1. Impairment, AND 2. Impacting on meaningful progress, AND 3. Need for special education

IEPs vs 504s

UsingPeople-First Language

We are not our disabilities, We HAVE disabilities We are not our disabilities, We HAVE disabilities. and we can And will journey with them. Help us with get this message out to others <3

Self-contained programs in district Preschool: PSD & The Children’s P Self-contained programs in district Preschool: PSD & The Children’s P.L.A.C.E. Elementary: LLD & The Children’s P.L.A.C.E. Middle School: LMS LLD & The Teen P.L.A.C.E. HIGH SCHOOL: Self-Contained Life skills Support programs in district Elementary: Out of Class Resource and In-class Support Middle School: Out of Class Resource and In-class Support HIGH SCHOOL: Out of Class Resource and In-class Support Related Services Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech-Language Therapy Nursing Services Counseling Services and…

GOAL SETTING: What are some ideas for SEPAC THIS YEAR?

Next Meeting: Nov 14th Riverdale November 14th will be a COMBINED SEPAC MEETING with Riverdale & Pompton Lakes Public Schools The NJCIE (New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education) will be presenting at the  November 14th SEPAC meeting that begins at 7:00pm. Title: Putting the Pieces Together: How Inclusion and Least Intrusive Supports “Work” Audience: Parents/Guardians Description: This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to better understand key concepts when including students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools and why implementing the “least intrusive” supports is essential for developing student independence. As a result of this training, participants will be able to:        Ø Discuss the benefits and importance of fostering independence, autonomy and inclusion with students of ANY age;        Ø Identify the importance of implementing “least intrusive” academic and behavioral supports when including students with disabilities; and        Ø Describe three ways to make the IEP process more inclusive, individualized, and person- centered. We hope to see you at Riverdale!  If you have any questions, please contact us at 973 835-7100 (x1540)

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