Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)
… the latest updates and announcements for special education and more in Scottsdale, Arizona
From the category archives:
Calling all Scottsdale area parents of ASD kids-are your kids in school? Do you want to meet with other parents to share information?
Please come to the 1st meeting of the Autism Spectrum School kids in the Scottsdale area.
Any school, any kind of kid 
Tuesday night, May 11th at 5:30 pm, Barnes and Noble cafe’ at 90th street and Shea Blvd.
RSVP Charwrites@msn.com – or just show up.
We can join together and help each other, and our kids-by meeting and sharing what we know.
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Question and Answer Session with Dr. Gary Catalani, SUSD Superintendent. Following the session, there will be a Tribute to Lois Healey recognizing her wonderful efforts for Special Education at SUSD. Dinner will be provided. See you there!
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Place: Mohave District Annex, Kachina Room
8505 E. Valley View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
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Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) is holding public meetings around the state to get consumer input regarding the needs of high school students and young adults with disabilities with regards to transition and health care.
The Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Women’s & Children’s Health and the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs invite you to participate in a discussion about the health of women and children and the most important needs in your community. Your input will help shape the Federal Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant for the next five years.
Four public input sessions will be held at the following locations:
Tucson 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pima County Health Department
Abrams Health Center
3950 S Country Club Rd, Room 1106/08
Flagstaff 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
North Country HealthCare
Learning Center Conference Room
2920 N 4th Street
Mesa 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Banner Desert Medical Center
Rosati Education Center
Saguaro Room
1400 S Dobson Rd
April 28, 2010
Phoenix 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
St. Mary’s Food Bank Volunteer Center
2831 N 31st Avenue
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The Arizona Legislature passed an 8 percent cut to education funding. If the one cent sales tax increase ballot measure does not pass, education budgets will be cut another 8 percent. A 16 percent cut, when Arizona ranks dead last in per pupil spending, will have a serious impact on education in this District. Currently, the Arizona legislature provides $3,267.72 per student for base level funding, which equates to $3.02 per hour per student. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) must cut $11 million. If the one cent sales tax does not pass, SUSD will see an additional $11 million loss. Visit www.susd.org for proposed reductions.
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Here is an opportunity for us all to express our concerns and review this important 5 year plan. Please review and respond appropriately!
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
The Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) was established on September 3, 2009 by Executive Order of Governor Brewer. This is the successor organization to the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities which was sunsetted by the State Legislature and disbanded on July 1, 2009.
The purpose of the Council is to engage in advocacy, capacity building and systemic change activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities is the federal administrating agency.
A primary activity of the Council is to develop a five-year State Plan. After conducting comprehensive research and analysis on issues that affect persons with developmental disabilities, the State Plan summarizes how services and programs (e.g. employment, health, housing, recreation, child-care, etc.) should be structured within the State of Arizona.
The essence of the Act is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.
A survey has been created and posted to the DDPC website in order to gather public comments on the newly revised Five Year State Plan. As required by the DD Act, the survey will remain active for 45 days (the last day will be April 8, 2010).
Links to the plan and survey can be found here: www.azgovernor.gov/DDPC. A direct link to the survey can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PJBT35J
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Have questions about transition planning in the IEP? Plan to attend this training and learn about the process and options available to students with disabilities. This training will be presented by Barb Ross, Parent Information Network Specialist, Arizona Department of Education.
Hosted by
Scottsdale School District
April 14th and 22nd
6:30-8:30 p.m.
4/14 – Mohave District Annex
8505 E Valley View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
4/22 – Desert Mtn. High School
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Spanish Translation Available
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SEPAC of Scottsdale is pleased to announce that Dr.Gary Catalani, SUSD Superintendent will be speaking at our April 28, 2010 meeting. He will be available for Questions from 6:30 pm – 7:00pm. Following our Question and Answer session with Dr. Catalani, SEPAC of Scottsdale will also be hosting a dinner to honor Lois Healey, SUSD Special Education Administrator, for her untiring service to our SPED students. Please come for an engaging chat with our superintendent and an enjoyable time celebrating afterwards.
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Place: Mohave District Annex, Kachina Room
8505 E. Valley View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
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The SUSD Governing Board has been presented with two budget proposals – one with the sales tax increase to be voted on in May and one without. Both detail significant cuts. To view the proposals go to www.susd.org and click on “see proposed information” under Governing Board Presented Preliminary Budget.
For special education the proposal recommends realignments of two administrative support positions, two curriculum positions, and one clerical position. It also recommends no contracted services, a reduction in bilingual stipend and a reduction in outside placements. In the classrooms, special education teacher-student ratios will be adjusted in LRC and speech services. There will be more students per teacher in these areas.
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Don’t miss SEPAC Summer Camp Fair this Sunday March 21st from 3-5pm at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, 4455 E. Lincoln Dr. in Paradise Valley. It’s on Lincoln just west of Tatum Blvd.
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