Special Education Advisory Council

SEAC 2022-23 Annual Report

Meeting Dates for Ascension SEAC Meetings:

August 31, 2022 (Agenda) (Minutes)

October 26, 2022 (Agenda) (Minutes)

December 14, 2022 (Agenda)--Cancelled due to school closure-weather day

February 23, 2023 (Agenda) (Minutes)

April 26, 2023 (Agenda) (Minutes)

June 28, 2023 (Agenda) (Minutes)

SEAC Members (2021-2022): 

Sara Recile (Parent Facilitator),  Honesty Howard (parent),  Jodi Rollins (parent), Katie Millet (Special Education Facilitator) and Lynn Hathaway (chairperson).

Meeting Dates for Ascension SEAC Meetings:

October 30, 2020 at NOON (October 30 agenda)

January 28, 2021 at NOON ( Jan 28 agenda)

April 29, 2021 at NOON ( April 29 agenda)

August 27, 2021 at NOON (August 27 Agenda) (Minutes)

December 3, 2021 (December 3 Agenda) (Minutes)

February 25, 2022 ( Agenda) (Minutes)

April 27, 2022 (Agenda) (Minutes)

June 29, 2022 (Agenda) (Minutes)

2021-2022 SEAC Annual Report

 

SEAC Progression:

1.  During the December 2021 meeting, a motion was passed to formally request  additional meetings.  This request was presented to our Superintendent and was granted.  Effective beginning February 2022, there will be 6 meetings per school year. 

2.  During the December 2021 meeting, a motion was passed to formally request increasing the number of members from 4 to 8.  This request was presented to our Superintendent and was granted.  Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, the council will consist of 8 members, 4 shall be parents of a child who receives special education services, 2 shall be an Ascension Parish Principal, Teacher or Paraprofessional, and 2 shall be special education stakeholders.  

3.  During the December 2021, a motion was passed to alternate the time of the meetings to accommodate more parents.  This request was presented to our Superintendent and was granted.  Beginning with our next meeting, the times will alternate between noon and 6:00pm. 

 Goals:

1.  A Welcome Packet to be given to all families new to the Ascension Parish Special Education program.  

2.  A one-page IEP informational sheet given to families in our Special Education program prior to their child's IEP meeting.

3.  An anonymous survey for teachers to give opinions and feedback regarding needed support in the classroom.

SEAC Members (2020-21): 

Danielle Louque (Pupil Appraisal Coordinator), Leslie Watts (Special Education Teacher), Chrystal White (parent), B’yaka Williams (parent), and Lynn Hathaway (chairperson). 

Meeting Dates for Ascension SEAC Meetings:

January 30, 2020 at NOON  (Jan 30 agenda) ( Minutes)

April 30, 2020 at NOON (April 30 agenda)