BRIEF HISTORY SEPTA Special Education PTA 2009 Joined

BRIEF HISTORY SEPTA = Special Education PTA 2009: Joined Wake PTA Council as Wake Special Education & Inclusion Committee Special Education Inclusion Committee (SEIC)

MISSION OFWAKE PTA COUNCIL “…to unify, promote, and strengthen PTA units in Wake County…” www. wakepta. org

What is the VISION of SEIC?

SEIC VISION To create a NETWORK of parents, educators, and administrators who will work COOPERATIVELY and CONSTRUCTIVELY to meet the needs of all students receiving special education services in the most INTEGRATED environment, with appropriate supports in place, to ensure that the students will LEARN and BE VALUED members of their school community.

How does our committee work toward this vision?

SEIC Resources www. wakeseic. org PTA Liaisons Program Trainings Facebook: Wake. SEIC Parents As Collaborative Leaders Partner Agencies YOUR PTA SEIC Liaison

What is the role of the SEIC liaison on your PTA?

SEIC LIAISONS DO. . . ü ü Connect parents to resources Attend PTA meetings Solicit input from school community Pass on information provided by SEIC to their school community. DO NOT. . . Give advice on individual issues Attend IEP meetings Share information about a specific child and/or diagnosis

A SEIC LIAISON CAN BE. . . A parent A teacher A member of the school community who has a passion for inclusion. *Note: the person must be connected to the school community in some way.

What support to we provide our SEIC Liaisons?

Training • Online Power. Point (New Liaisons) • Parents As Collaborative Leaders • Access to Google Drive • Support Materials Resources Network • Facebook Liaison Group • Dedicated parents & professionals • Partner Agencies