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Special EducationFamily Engagement Update
HCP
HCPS Special Education Program Improvement Initiative
Family Engagement
March 28, 2019School Board Work Session
Family Engagement
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Committee & Meetings
22 Members
■ Parents
■ Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC)
■ HCPS Staff
7 Meetings
■ 4 face-to-face
■ 1 phone conference
■ 2 co-presenter
Social Media Input and Survey
Three Recommendations Special Education Review
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● Improve communication and trust with families of students with disabilities
● Support the Special Education Advisory Committee’s (SEAC) role as a voice for parents of students who receive special education services
● Consider enhancing the capacity of the Family and
Educators Resource Center (FERC) and family
advocates by moving toward a peer family
support advisor model
1.Communication and Trust
Work to improve communication and trust with families of students with different abilities
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School ClimateMatters
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● Communications Home● IEP Information & Support ● Front Office Training● Front Office Kiosk ● IEP Team Training ● New Student Packets● Inclusive Websites
Family Engagement Information Kit
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Each School
● Welcome Letter
● Mini Resource Center
● Quick Reference Docs
● Contact/Follow-up Card
● Survey Card
● Comfort Items
● Supplies & Name Cards
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Collaboration & Training
FCE/Exceptional Education
Collaboration
○ Resources
○ Joint Meetings and Presentations
Training for School Teams
○ Office/Team Members
○ Family Learning Series
○ Parent Conversations
Welcome to HCPS Series
○ Welcome Packets (Gen Ed & Ex Ed)
2.SEAC’s Role
HCPS to continue to support SEAC’s role as a voice for parents of students who receive special education services and work with SEAC through the FERC to enhance it.
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SEAC’s Goals
● Identify solutions
● Build trusting
relationships
● Promote Positive and
Collaborative work
between Families and
Professionals to benefit
our children.
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SEAC to Partner with Family & Community Engagement (FCE) and Henrico County Council of PTA (HCCPTA)
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● Summer SEAC Open House● FCE Back-to-School Kickoff ● FCE Family Institute● Welcome to HCPS Series ● Back-to-School Support● Family Learning Series● Increase Marketing Efforts
● Family IEP Survey
● SEAC will continue to Engage Families at Special
Olympics events
Family and Educator Resource Center
Consider enhancing the capacity of the Family and
Educators Resource Center (FERC) and family
advocates by moving toward a peer family support
advisor model.12
3.
Parent Support Group
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● Led by Family Institute Members
● Bi-monthly Conversations
“Peer support programs help parents who have children with special
needs find and become reliable allies for each other. They provide parents
with the opportunity to connect with and support each other through
informational and emotional support, and through reciprocity.”
- B. Santelli, A. Turnbull, J. Marquis, and E. Lerner
Special Education Liaisons & SpecialEducation Liaison Coordinator
Support for Families...
Help parents of SWD navigate the IEP process
■ Schedule/Attend meetings to assist parents
■ Provide information to parents prior to IEP meetings
■ Communicate relevant information
■ Provide ongoing training and feedback for liaison staff
■ Coordinate parent information sessions
The Need...
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Budget Consideration
Special Education Liaisons
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
preferred background in Special
Education, Psychology or Social
Work
Special Education LiaisonCoordinator
Qualifications:
● Master’s Degree or Higher preferred
background in Special Education,
Psychology or Social Work, preferred
former supervisory experience and
prior staff development experience.
Next Steps
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● Revise SEAC/FCE Documents● Order and Disseminate Parent Flyers● Order Family Engagement Kit Items● Plan for Summer Events and Trainings● Plan Back-to-School Events● Create a 2019-20 Calendar● Update Websites● Order Marketing Materials
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