sepac annual report special education parent advisory council 12-17-13
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SEPAC Annual Report
Special Education Parent Advisory Council
12-17-13
What is the SEPAC?The mission of the Hatfield SEPAC is to work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community
Communication
Information and support
Where improvements can be made
Accomplishments Establish Bylaws
Website
Workshops Let’s Get Organized
Executive Function
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
Special Education Basic Rights
Brochure
Parent Workshop Survey
Lending library
Open House Presentations
Special Needs Assessment Survey
Parent Workshop Survey88 Parents Answered
Extremely
Likely
Very Likel
yModerately
LikelySlightly
LikelyNot at All
Likely
ADHD/ADD 16% 11% 13% 9% 51%
Sensory Processing 9% 5% 9% 22% 56%
Autism and the Spectrum 5% 5% 11% 8% 72%
Speech and Auditory Processing 11% 8% 6% 13% 63%
Your Childs Learning Style 20% 23% 23% 15% 20%
An IEP for my Child 13% 10% 13% 7% 59%
Suspension and Discipline in Special Education 3% 5% 10% 15% 67%
Transition 101 2% 3% 11% 9% 74%
MCAS- Access and achievements for students with a disability 7% 5% 8% 13% 68%
Eating Disorders 3% 5% 14% 15% 64%
Mental Health/ Anxiety and Depression 14% 6% 24% 16% 42%
School Inclusion for all children with Special Needs 8% 3% 15% 9% 65%
Communicate Successfully with my child's school 14% 8% 17% 13% 49%
494 Emails were sent out with a link to take survey
80 Parents responded
10 questions on survey
5 Questions applied to all families
5 Additional questions applied to families in the process of or receiving services
Questions were based on DESE survey questions
December 2013
Special Education Needs Assessments Survey
Concerns1. Survey Results
2. Use of DCAP in place of IEP
Area of concern
Recommendation
Thank You