Special Education Advisory Council
Special Education Advisory Council
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Vision
To empower students with exceptionalities to reach their full potential by supporting their unique learning needs.
Mission
To advocate for students with exceptionalities and continuously enhance the quality of their educational services.
Purpose
Our committee, composed of approximately two-thirds parents and one-third staff, meets five times a year to strengthen special education servies across the East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education. We serve as a liasion between families and schools, foster collaboration, and promote positive communication. By sharing resources, supporting program implementation, and building understanding of the IDEA processes, we empower parents and contribute to meaningful, student-centered decisions. We also provide regular recommendations to district leadership and clebrate student success while maintaining confidentiality.
Questions/comments? Contact ECKCE Director Lee Hanson, lhanson@eckce.com 785-594-2737 ext. 200.
Parent Resources By Age
Parent Resources By Age
School Age
School Age
TBD - Link to additional page with related info
Transition
Transition
TBD - Link to additional page with related info
Parent Resources By District
Parent Resources By District
Calendar of Events - Open for Subscribe Options
Calendar of Events - Open for Subscribe Options
Stay up to date with SEAC meetings and other events by subscribing to our calendar!
Option 1: Subscribe with Google Calendar
Click this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=c2VhY0BlY2tjZS5jb20
When the Google Calendar page opens, click the + Google Calendar button in the bottom-right corner.
The calendar will now appear in your Google Calendar list.
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Use this iCal link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/seac%40eckce.com/public/basic.ics
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Shared Drive - Open for Subscribe Options
Shared Drive - Open for Subscribe Options
This drive includes meeting agendas, minutes, additional helpful resources, state guidance documents, and contact information for legislators, all to support parents of students with disabilities in staying informed and engaged.
Available only to SEAC members, email us to access.
Resources and Opportunities
Resources and Opportunities
To suggest a resource for inclusion here, please email Jim Persinger, jpersinger@eckce.com.
Capper Foundation is again hosting iCanBike."iCan Bike" is a unique 5-day summer program experience to give 30 individuals with disabilities (ages 8 and older) the self-confidence to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle. Using specialized equipment, coaching, and encouragement, participants will "lose the training wheels!" For individuals with disabilities, learning to ride a bicycle has many benefits, such as increased confidence and self-esteem, inclusion with peers, independent transportation, and most important, increased quality of life through recreation. Registration forms are available at https://www.capper.org/adaptive-recreation/ican-bike/. See a flyer for the program here.
Increasing cooperation with instructional choice
Webinar recording for parents at Stages Learning, if passcode is requested it's k#@Z9^Lq
This document from the Kansas Department of Education was prepared to assist parents and students to navigate transition planning for life after graduation or school completion.
Parent Guides to Special Education
Parent Guides to Special Education
ECKCE Parent Guidebook (link coming soon!)
Created to help you understand the Individualized Education Program and your role in the process.
Disability Rights Center of Kansas: Know Your Special Education Rights
"Just in Time" information on 30+ Special Education Topics, a series of one-page flyers for each step of the special education process.
Agencies/Programs
Agencies/Programs
Long term services and supports for families who need care in their homes or communities due to needs related to autism, intellectual disability, serious emotional disturbance, and more.
Kansas' parent training and information center, offering support, workshops, and advocacy for families navigating special education.
Kansas Special Health Care Needs
Provides services for children with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Disability Rights Center of Kansas
Long term services and supports for families who need care in their homes or communities due to needs related to autism, intellectual disability, serious emotional disturbance, and more.
Provides technical assistance to schools and districts.
1-800-203-9462 or email
special.education@ksde.gov
Supplemental Security Income for Children
Social Security administers SSI, which pays monthly benefits for eligible children with disabilities.
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