SEDAC

MISSION AND VISION

MISSION

The SEDAC provides the district and Board of Trustees with recommendations on issues affecting students receiving special education services and their families. The SEDAC also provides a forum for special education stakeholders to exchange information and ideas, and gain support and resources.

VISION

The vision of the SEDAC is to engage a broad group of special education stakeholders in shaping the policies, systems, and supports offered to students receiving special education services so that these students are fully able to access the educational curriculum.

BYLAWS

The bylaws of the SEDAC have been finalized.

SEDAC MEETINGS 2021-2022

SEDAC APRIL 26 ZOOM INFORMATION:

Virtual Meeting - https://smfcsd-net.zoom.us/j/84060861031

2021-2022 MEETINGS

Oct. 5 **Cancelled**
Nov. 9th
Dec. 7th
Jan. 18th
March 1st
April 26th
May **To be Rescheduled**

All meetings start at 7pm via Zoom. Links to meetings will be posted closer to the meeting date.

All SMFCSD parents are invited to SEDAC meetings and announcements are sent to all SMFCSD families via our mass communication system, SchoolMessenger, the week before the meeting. Messages are sent in English and Spanish, and via email, text and voice alerts.

2022-2023 Meetings

*Coming soon!*

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

Please see our Special Education Resources web page for access to information to support your student and family.

CONTACT SEDAC

DO YOU HAVE A PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION QUESTION YOU WANT TO ASK?

Please complete the SEDAC Individual Concerns Form to share a private concern related to your child's IEP program.

JOIN THE SEDAC EMAIL LIST

Email signup form

QUESTIONS ABOUT SEDAC

If you have any questions about SEDAC, please contact SEDAC Chairperson, Amy Fickenscher (acfickens@gmail.com).

JOIN A SEDAC WORK GROUP!

Interested in getting involved? You are invited to join one of four SEDAC Work groups focused on improving SMFCSD's Special Education program. Descriptions of each group are below.

SUMMARY OF WORK GROUPS:

Inclusionary Practices

Work with the existing internal inclusion cohort made up of administrators, teachers and program specialists. Work will include creating a vision statement for inclusion practices, researching best practices and providing parent input and feedback.

Communication/Outreach

Work with the existing District Communications Committee to ensure continuity of communication and provide parent input/feedback.

Parent Education

Create parent training opportunities regarding parental rights and the IEP process, continue to work on a Special Education parent handbook and collaborate with the Communication/Outreach work group to create and share parent resources and other forums.

SEDAC Development

Continue to build the SEDAC and determine the needs of Special Education stakeholders. This group will also identify how SEDAC can support families, provide meaningful feedback to the Board of Trustees and work collaboratively with the District.