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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
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NJTSS

Sepag Guide

Provides guidance and “road map” for conducting SEPAGs in manner that offers parents the opportunity to provide meaningful input to school districts, engages them in effective collaboration to improve outcomes for all students, provides effective strategies for system-level change, advances best practices in parent leadership development and family engagement 

Special Education Parent Advisory Groups in NJ: A Guide to Developing and Conducting an Effective Group

Cover page of SEPAG Guide-image of adults holding signs reading "Inclusion, Tools, Tips, Parent Input, Collaboration, Student Centered Learning, Strategies"

This guide was developed utilizing best practices to assist parents and professionals interested in starting and running effective groups

GET THIS GUIDE (ENGLISH)

Grupos Consultivos de Padres en Educación Especial en Nueva Jersey  l  Una guía para desarrollar y dirigir un grupo efectivo

Cover page of SEPAG Guide-image of adults holding signs reading "Inclusion, Tools, Tips, Parent Input, Collaboration, Student Centered Learning, Strategies"

Esta guía se desarrolló utilizando las mejores prácticas para ayudar a los padres y profesionales interesados en crear y manejar grupos efectivos

GET THIS GUIDE (SPANISH)

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Datos Generales

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What is a SEPAG?

Que es un SEPAG?

Five Steps for Starting a SEPAG

SPAN’s START-EPSD Project is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Professional Development.