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SEPAC Meeting Minutes <br /> Mashpee Public Schools <br /> Date: Wednesday,October 24,2012 <br /> Present: 8 <br /> Next meeting: Wednesday,January 23,2013 <br /> 6:30pm at Quashnet School Library <br /> aD • <br /> Administrator of Special Education, Michele Brady, and Assistant Administrator of Special Education, <br /> Joan Collins,facilitated the meeting. Beth Coon,special education teacher at K C Coombs School, Mr. <br /> Bloomfield,the school committee member/SEPAC liaison and four parents were also in attendance. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Minutes from the May 2, 2012 meeting were approved. <br /> • Copies of the SEPAC Bylaws were distributed, reviewed, and no changes were suggested. The <br /> positions of chairperson/co-chairperson,secretary and treasurer continue to remain available to <br /> anybody interested in serving on the board. All in attendance were in agreement to maintain <br /> the current structure of the SEPAC. <br /> • Michele Brady and Beth Coon conducted the program evaluation which focused on parent <br /> feedback regarding special education inclusion services. Areas of discussion included balancing <br /> the need for separate specialized instruction without missing too much academics in the general <br /> education curriculum,and the social benefits of inclusion for students with disabilities. We also <br /> discussed student behaviors and possible feelings of social stigma for older students receiving <br /> special education. Parent suggestions included reduction of educational jargon in reports and <br /> meetings, provision of non-special education support for struggling students, and connecting <br /> parents of special education students with each other for mutual support. <br /> • Suggestions received at the K C Coombs Open House were discussed.These suggestions <br /> included reaching out to all the schools for support and building a resource list for distribution <br /> to parents. <br /> • Parents suggested topics for future presentations during the March and May meetings which <br /> included assistive technologies and insurance coverage for autism and developmental delays. <br /> • The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 pm. <br />