Brief History Special Education Inclusion Committee (SEIC) SEPTA = Special Education PTA Wake Special Education & Inclusion Committee 2009: Joined Wake PTA Council as Special Education Inclusion Committee (SEIC)
MISSION of Wake PTA Council “…to unify, promote, and strengthen PTA units in Wake County…” www.wakepta.org
What is the VISION of SEIC?
SEIC Vision To create a NETWORK of parents, educators, and administrators who will work COOPERATIVELY and CONSTRUCTIVELY to meet the needs of all students receiving special education services in the most INTEGRATED environment, with appropriate supports in place, to ensure that the students will LEARN and BE VALUED members of their school community.
How does our committee work toward this vision?
Parents As Collaborative Leaders SEIC Resources www.wake-seic.org Facebook: Wake-SEIC Trainings Parents As Collaborative Leaders Partner Agencies PTA Liaisons Program YOUR PTA SEIC Liaison
What is the role of the SEIC liaison on your PTA?
DO . . . DO NOT . . . SEIC Liaisons Connect parents to resources Attend PTA meetings Solicit input from school community Pass on information provided by SEIC to their school community. Give advice on individual issues Attend IEP meetings Share information about a specific child and/or diagnosis
A SEIC LIAISON CAN BE . . . A parent A teacher A member of the school community who has a passion for inclusion. *Note: the person must be connected to the school community in some way.
What support to we provide our SEIC Liaisons?
Training Online PowerPoint (New Liaisons) Parents As Collaborative Leaders Resources Access to Google Drive Support Materials Network Facebook Liaison Group Dedicated parents & professionals Partner Agencies
For more information about Special Education Inclusion Committee to sign up as an SEIC Liaison, email us at wake- seicpta@gmail.com NEXT STEP
"Inclusion is a basic value that extends to all children, everyone belongs, and everyone is welcome." - Luanne Meyer