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Special Education Parent Advocacy Group SEPAG

SEPAG Presentations

2024-25 SEPAG Meetings

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP SEPAG

SEPAG:  A group of parents/guardians and educators who would like to gain an understanding of Special Education process and how this translates to the District’s Special Education program planning. The purpose of this group is to provide opportunities for parents and community members to offer input to their districts on critical issues related to students with disabilities.

New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14-1.2(h) states:

Each Board of Education shall ensure that a special education parent advisory group is in place in the district to provide input to the district on issues concerning students with disabilities.

Vision: Our district’s SEPAG vision is to build a community of support, built on partnership, collaboration and voice. 

Mission Statement: Our mission is to facilitate collaboration between students, parents, staff, and our community in order to promote inclusion, understanding of, respect for and support of all students with special needs in our community. 

RESOURCES:

SPAN Parent Advocacy Network cordially invites you to join our upcoming "Kids and the Covid-19 Vaccine" webinar. Our special guest, expert, and advisor to the commissioner of health in NJ, Dr. Meg Fisher, will provide research-based information to families of children 5-11 years old.

Families will increase their knowledge, learn how to access the vaccine, how to speak to their child's doctor about vaccine safety, and access resources.

Attached are the flyers for the event in English and Spanish. Live, simultaneous interpretation will be available. Please share with your contacts.

Did you know? Covid-19 vaccines are...Safe, Effective, and free for everyone!

SPAN  is providing technical assistance to families that have concerns or need additional information about the vaccines. Please call our warmline at  (800) 654-SPAN (7726) and visit our Covid-19 webpage for more information

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Buenos días,

La Red de Defensoría de Padres SPAN le invita cordialmente a unirse a nuestro próximo seminario web "Los niños y la vacuna Covid-19". Nuestra invitada especial, experta y asesora del comisionado de salud en NJ, la Dra. Meg Fisher, proporcionará información basada en la investigación a las familias de niños de 5 a 11 años.

Las familias aumentarán sus conocimientos, aprenderán cómo acceder a la vacuna, cómo hablar con el médico de su hijo sobre la seguridad de la vacuna y accederán a recursos.

Se adjuntan los volantes del evento en inglés y español. Habrá interpretación simultánea en vivo. Por favor, comparta con sus contactos.

¿Sabía usted? Las vacunas Covid-19 son... seguras, eficaces y gratuitas para todos.

SPAN está proporcionando asistencia técnica a las familias que tienen preocupaciones o necesitan información adicional sobre las vacunas. Por favor, llame a nuestra línea abierta al (800) 654-SPAN (7726) y visite nuestra página web de Covid-19 para obtener más información.

SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: : “an independent organization committed to empowering families as advocates and partners in improving education, health, and mental health outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth.  SPAN is a “first stop” for New Jersey families.”

"The Bridge" Newsletter 

Parent Engagement Resources (lots of links!) 

Video & webinar archive: (15+ prerecorded informational videos)

GUIDE TO DEVELOPING & CONDUCTING AN EFFECTIVE SEPAG