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A. The presentation is attached. <br />B. Some general facts: <br />1. Improved communication about transitions is a goal. <br />2. There are several programs: DLC 1 &2 (mostly Birch Meadow, Coolidge, RMHS), ILP <br />(Wood End, Coolidge, RMHS), LLD (Joshua Eaton, Parker, RMHS), SSP/TSP (Killam, <br />Coolidge, RMHS), Compass (Coolidge), POST Academy (for 18-22 year olds; will now <br />be in Wakefield). <br />3. If the IEP team decides that a student may benefit from a program, there is a <br />process called "program exploration," which includes teachers from the student's <br />current program visiting the options, teachers from the potential programs <br />observing the student in his/her current placement, and the families visiting the <br />potential program's schools. This process begins in January. The goal is to have the <br />receiving program attend the student's IEP meeting in the spring. <br />4) Bylaws: Nicole O'Neill presented the revised bylaws as drafted by the Bylaws <br />Subcommittee Meeting. <br />a. Discussion on whether School Committee Members would be able to vote at SEPAC <br />meetings, as that situation could be similar to School administrators (i.e., puts them <br />in a position of advising themselves). The general consensus appears to be that if a <br />School Committee member has a child with special needs, he/she should be able to <br />participate in SEPAC meetings. <br />Alicia moved to approve the SEPAC bylaws as written. Rob seconded. Motion <br />passed. <br />5) Miscellaneous: <br />a. World Cafe Meeting: We need a planning committee for the World Cafe. Interested <br />parents are asked to volunteer. <br />b. Email Distribution List: Interested parents are invited to sign up to be on the SEPAC <br />distribution list to receive news and information about special education in Reading. <br />c. The next meeting is March 15. <br />Alicia moved to adjorn the meeting. Nicole Fidas seconded. <br />Page 1 2 <br />