We are excited to provide this newsletter as a resource of information and connection with families. We hope that this will be a way to keep you informed and share information about what is happening in special education. We are excited to hear about what families would like to know and what information will be helpful for them and what they would like to see in this newsletter.
We hope to provide information and resources that give families the tools to navigate the special education system and to advocate for their students.
Message from our Special Education Senior Director
Questions, Information and Support
You can contact one of our Special Education Family and Community Engagement Specialist Noelle Sisk and Paulina Larenas (Bilingual Spanish). Our job is to support families in understanding the special education process, how to more effectively advocate, finding resources, and/or anything related to disability. Noelle and I are both parents of students with disabilities and understand how challenging can be for families to navigate the special education system. We are here to support you!
You can contact us at : spedfamilysupport@pps.net or directly at: nsisk@pps.net 971-533 - 6477 and plarenas@pps.net - 971-413-8802 via email, call or text (Spanish-Español)
Recovery Services Notification
Students with disabilities may experience impacts on their learning as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This school year, at your child’s annual IEP meeting there will be an additional Recovery Services component where the team will discuss your child's learning data and progress, and where there is unique and significant impact, determine the potential need for recovery services.
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