SEPAG provides a platform to exchange resources and information, and work together to ensure that all children with special needs receive the support and services they require to thrive.
Being part of SEPAG can not only empower you as a parent, but also impact in the lives of children with special needs in the community.
By actively participating in the group's activities and initiatives, you can make a positive impact and contribute to improving special education services for children Jersey City.
Contact: jcsepag@gmail.com
SEPAG Guide-English-updated 4 16 19.pdfSEPAG (1).pdfIntro to SEPAG
Karen A. Gullace, Director of Special Education
October 27, 2026
6:30PM - 7:30PM
VIRTUAL MEETING
SEPAG Roundtable
Coffee & Conversation with the Director
*topics subject to change*
Meeting Location: Jersey CIty Board of Education
346 Claremont Avenue, Room 1R
NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION IN JCPS: WHO DOES WHAT
Karen A. Gullace, Director of Special Education
November 24, 2026
9:00AM - 10:30AM
UNDERSTANDING THE IEP PROCESS
Karen A. Gullace, Director of Special Education
January 12, 2027
9:00AM - 10:30AM
SEPAG-Driven Topic
Karen A. Gullace, Director of Special Education
March 09, 2027
9:00AM - 10:30AM
SEPAG-Driven Topic
Karen A. Gullace, Director of Special Education
May 04, 2027
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Parent Workshop Series
Virtual Workshops Designed for Parents & Caregivers
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES
Dona Baldassarre-Caamano, LCSW & Tia LaBruno, Ed.S / BCBA
December 15, 2026
6:30PM - 8:00PM
VIRTUAL
SPEECH, OT & PT IN THE SCHOOLS
Rosalia Oliveira, M.S.,Ed, CCC-SLP & Amanda Bender, OTR/L
February 02, 2027
6:30PM - 8:00PM
VIRTUAL
STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING LEARNING
Mabel Manzo, Lead Special Education Teacher
April 06, 2027
6:30PM - 8:00PM
VIRTUAL
TRANSITION
June 01, 2027
6:30PM - 8:00PM
VIRTUAL