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Parents, professionals and the community working together to make a difference for our children.
What We Do:
inform parents about special education issues and encourage their support
share information on state and federal education issues
sponsor a variety of training courses in conjunction with several agencies
provide a forum for parent information and support
act as a local resource for families with concerns about their child's educational needs
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are currently being held via Zoom and in person (at the location specified below). (https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2168310048?pwd=SUlQNDJxaUI3TzFGZGI3QytzckNRUT09) Meeting ID: 216 831 0048, Passcode: 8Abxjs
Meet & Greet/IEP & 504 intro
Saturday October 5th 10am-12pm Bean Barn, Coventry
Facilitated IEP Program
Thursday December 5th 6pm Annex Building, Conference Room
Transitions-Focus on Early Education
Tuesday March 4th 5:30 pm Washington Oak School Library
Immediately afterward will be LAC general meeting.
Coventry LAC End of Year Meeting
Saturday April 26th 9am-10:30am Bean Barn, Coventry
Transitions.pdfPresentation by Dr. Fred Schockaert, Director of Special Education Coventry Schools
Audio: drive.google.com/file/d/14sYzm2Lfj4OTm2bi3RjljVll_JY-3tdw/view?usp=sharing
5_22_23 Cov SELAC presentation.pdfPresentation by Kerri Collins, West Bay Collaborative
Transtions 14 +, Audio: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAqyHuB29fFGO7nN_C0hkrxRME5O2lVT/view?usp=sharing
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Meeting Agendas:
Special Education Local Advisory Committee
Coventry, RI
Agenda 4/26/25
1. Open positions - Additional members to committee will help alleviate the work for each existing member. Open positions include co-chair, treasurer, secretary
2. Suggestions for 2025-2026 school year topics/guest speakers. These topics could include transitions to adulthood, kindergarten transitions, FIEP, color run, etc.
3. Upcoming events in RI community: RI ARC Circles of Connection and others. Autism project walk at Godard Park
4. Open Discussions and questions
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________Meeting Minutes:
Special Education Local Advisory Committee
Coventry, RI
Agenda & Meeting Minutes 4/26/25 9-10:30AM
Final SELAC Meeting of 2024-2025 School year, to discuss open positions, planning for events/meetings of 2025-2026 school year.
Attendees: Renee Smith, Samara Yelle, Brian Tse, Carissa Abbey
1. Open positions - Additional members to committee will help alleviate the work for each existing member. Open positions include co-chair, treasurer, secretary.
-Announcement made that Karen Haskell will step down as secretary, as her daughter will be moving to another school.
-Brian Tse will be the new co-chair, Samara Yelle will be the new treasurer, and Carissa Abbey is interested in secretary position (to be validated)
2. Suggestions for 2025-2026 school year topics/guest speakers. These topics could include transitions to adulthood, kindergarten transitions, FIEP, color run, etc.
-The list of meetings has been agreed upon for 2025-2026 school year:
-Special Needs Trusts – October/November
-Paint & Coffee social fundraiser (find out if we can do this) Christmas or Valietines Day couple – December/February
-Summer activities and Camps discussion and resources (March)
-Transition to Adulthood programs (May)
-There were further discussions about many other activities we could sponsor and/or host. We do need to become more involved in the community, attending open houses, offer to post a table near lost and found and promote SELAC as well as help with lost and found items, Halloween Trunk or Treats, pushing Challenger sports and other Unified sports programs.
-Other suggestions such as a adaptability toy drive (money, gift cards, or adaptable toys- teddy bears with ear pieces, wiggle seats, elastic chair bands, chewy necklaces, knit wheelchair socks, gtube pocket clothes – shop at Lakeshore or sensory child store) for children with disabilities, setting up display at a local restaurant (OTD) or community center.
-Sponsoring a sensory friendly movie night
3. Upcoming events in RI community: RI ARC Circles of Connection and others. Autism project walk at Godard Park
-Discussed and provided resources for the ARC RI Circle of Connections program
-Discussed upcoming Autism Project Imagine Walk
4. Open Discussions and questions
-None
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