Portland Special Education Advisory Council - SPEAC

Portland Special Education Advisory Council - SPEAC SPEAC is a council for parents of special education students. The Council also organizes issues of priority to advise the School Board.

Its function is to review current issues and events in the SPED community, discuss and come up with an action plan before conferring with the Director of Special Education regarding policies, procedures and practices. Collaborating to promote the understanding, respect, support and inclusion of children receiving special education services in the Portland Public School District. SPEAC membership r

epresents the broad array of families and disabilities in special education. The majority of Council members are family members of special education students. Council members are appointed by the Special Education Director. For more information on meetings, events and advocacy support please contact the Special Education Family and Community Coordinator, Noelle Sisk at [email protected] or call 503-916-3723. Parent Educator Connections is an additional group and has meetings throughout the school year. Please join us for informational evenings provided to support parents in having positive engagement with their school!

12/06/2018

Under a Vermont law that goes into effect this school year, children with special needs will be far more integrated into traditional classrooms. Struggling students will get more instructional time, and they will have teachers and interventions targeted to their academic needs.

05/13/2018

Inclusion and acceptance doesn't stop at our schools, it means everyone deserves a whole life.

04/10/2018

Dozens of Oregon school districts continue to fall short of federally monitored goals for students receiving special education services, according to a new federal report.

It's that time of year again!
04/06/2018

It's that time of year again!

Want to make sure that you come prepared to your child's IEP meeting? This checklist outlines everything you need to bring.

02/07/2018

Susan Carson wrote a letter of dissent regarding Special Education's proposal to eliminate the equity funding model for this years budget. All of us at SPEAC agree that this is not the best choice for students. Please see comment for the text of the letter.

01/03/2018

Our letter of support for Pioneer went out to the Superintendent, School Board and Special Education Department this week. Please see comments for full text.

10/17/2017

I just got off the phone with Paul Terdal, an exceptionally smart PPS SPED parent with a wealth of ABA knowledge. I am looking forward to sharing all the new information I learned at the meeting tonight! see you then :)

Advocacy opportunity!!
10/05/2017

Advocacy opportunity!!

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, dis...

Think College! Info session 2/16 :) https://www.pdx.edu/career-and-community-studies/
02/09/2017

Think College! Info session 2/16 :)
https://www.pdx.edu/career-and-community-studies/

Who: Prospective applicants and their familiesWhen: Feb 2 and Feb 16, 7:00PM - 8:30PMWhere: PSU Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) Room 296 1825 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97201

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Portland, OR
97227

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