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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) provides the executive director and directors of the Special Education Department with a parental and community perspective regarding needs of students receiving special education. The purpose is to:

  • Advise the special education department on services and programs
  • Educate stakeholders and community on special education topics
  • Connect and Collaborate with various school and community groups
  • Communicate with families, schools, and community
  • Advocate for communication, operation, and partnership among families, schools, and community
-See the 2011-2012 Meeting Schedule
Standards of Operation

Decision Making: The Special Education Advisory Committee function and that of its subcommittees is advisory. When the group needs to make a decision (examples: training to offer, change to by-laws, consensus on advice requested by special education) SEAC will use a decision making process that begins with advisement and uses the Collaborative Decision Making Model (CDM) with consensus as the goal.

Communication: Information related to activities of the group will be shared with parents of students receiving special education and with staff through presentations, fliers, and school and district newsletters. Read the complete details of the SEAC Standards for Operation here.

Leadership Responsibilities: The co-chairs and secretary will be responsible for these activities.

Subcommittee Roles: SEAC will have the following subcommittees.

Meeting Norms

Respect/Listen

  • Welcome dissenting opinions
  • Minimize side conversations
  • No interrupting
  • Check for understanding
  • Use person first language

Be Efficient with Our Time

  • Start/End on Time
  • Keep to the agenda
    • Limit time for talking
  • Efficient comments
  • Utilize committees (time efficient/participation)

Hold Ourselves Accountable/Commit to Follow Through

Provide read-ahead materials

Be Open to change

Purpose driven

  • Define objectives

Keep a Big Picture View

  • Jeffco issues
  • Leave baggage at the door
  • Leave personal issues at the door

Special Education Advisory Committee
Meeting Schedule

September 6, 2011, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m  
Jeffco Education Center map & directions
Conference Room 3A/B
1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg. 27
Golden, CO  80401

October 4, 2011,  6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Jeffco Education Center map & directions
Conference Room 3A/B
1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg. 27
Golden, CO  80401

SEE THE COMPLETE 2011-2012 MEETING SCHEDULE

Meeting Minutes & Agendas

Agendas

Minutes

View the RTI presentation from the December meeting.

View the RTI Part 3 presentation from the April meeting.

Announcements
Parent to Parent

At Parent to Parent, the top priority is connecting parents in Colorado to the resources and information they need.  Whether they are the parents of an adult, an adolescent, or a newborn, we are here to help make those important connections. We have new resources to help parent. Read More.

PEAK Parent Center Offers Lunchtime and Evening Training Webinars.

Join PEAK Parent Center as they present
a series of webinars concerning IEPs and early childhood issues for parents and
educators. Read More.

Transition Alliance Group’s Life After High School Workshops
Free Series for Youth with Disabilities Ages 14-21, their families and caregivers. 
Location: Jeffco Ed. Center (directions)
Dates are 1/31/2012, 2/21/2012, 3/20/2012,  and  4/17/12
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Co-sponsored by Jeffco Public Schools, DDRC, and The Arc-Jeffco, Clear Creek & Gilpin County.  Download the flier for topic details and directions in English and Spanish.

SEAC Information Line

The SEAC Information Line/Voicemail at 303-982-6583 contains upcoming training information and opportunities for parents of with special education children.

Contact Information

Cyndy Whitlock
Executive Director of Student Success

Judy Ballard
303-982-6663