START–Engaging Parents of Students with Disabilities
Offering programs and services that support the engagement of families to improve outcomes for students.
START-Engaging Parent of Students with Disabilities (EPSD) offers assistance and services that support the engagement of families to improve outcomes for students, including developing and supporting Special Education Parent Advisory Groups (SEPAGs) in communities and school districts.
Through workshops, trainings, and parent leadership development activities, we help parents:
- Become informed and active participants in their child’s education
- Partner with educators in improving educational programs for students with disabilities, particularly in the area of Inclusion
- Start or strengthen parent advisory groups or parent support groups in their areas
Parent Group Highlights
Mi Casa es Puebla Parent Support Group
November 21, 2019
The Mi Casa es Puebla Parent Support is a once-a-month daytime Spanish support group for parents of children with disabilities....
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Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County) SEPAG
November 21, 2019
The Special Education Supervisor’s Perspective The Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County) SEPAG has been in existence for many years....
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New Providence Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG)
November 21, 2019
New Providence parents spent their summer preparing for the official launch of their Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG). One...
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