get involved
JOIN A PARENT GROUP
In addition to SEPAC, there are many other parent support groups and community organizations that you can rely on for support, information, training, advocacy, mentoring and more. The following are just a few of the groups that can assist families in the Rochester City School District.
RCSD Parent Leadership Advisory Council (PLAC)
The Parent Leadership Advisory Council of the Rochester City School District will engage parents as partners/leaders at the District level to help mold an effective, responsive and responsible team with the goal of enhancing the educational quality of all of RCSD students.
Kenyon Binns, President
Email: plac@rcsd121.org
Bilingual Education Council
The Bilingual Education Council of the Rochester City School District.
Roc the Future
ROC the Future is a community cradle to career collaboration for improving academic achievement for children in the city of Rochester, NY. Our work is based on the data-driven StriveTogether framework. Our efforts are currently focused on School Readiness, Early Grade Literacy, and High School Graduation.
ROC the Future’s Parent Engagement Collaborative Action Network (PECAN)
In collaboration with the National Parent Leadership Institute, the Parent Engagement Collaborative Action Network (PECAN) is the table where parents come together to inform systems level change for improvements in cradle to career outcomes.
BECOME A PARENT LEADER
SEPAC welcomes any and all interested parents, caregivers or guardians to be a part of
the special education discussion.
Come to a meeting. You don't have to speak or you can share any and all concerns. Tell us what is working great. Let us help you get connected with your Associate Director assigned to your child's school. Learn more about your child's IEP. Meet the leaders of the RCSD Special Education Department at Central Office. Meet other parents facing similar situations as you. Learn about the CSE process. Build your village!
greater rochester PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE (PLTI)
The mission of the Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute is to build bridges and advocacy skills to support parents becoming leading advocates for children. Parents’ opinions are often unheard. They lack the skills, but not the motivation or will to change their children’s lives.
JOIN THE KIDS CAN'T WAIT CAMPAIGN
THE CHILDREN'S AGENDA - KIDS CAN'T WAIT CAMPAIGN
The goal of the Kids Can’t Wait campaign is to successfully advocate for reform and improvement of New York State’s Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education systems, bringing them into compliance with federal law and ensuring that young children receive the services and therapy they need in a timely manner. Staffed by The Children’s Agenda, it brings individuals and organizations from throughout New York State together to advocate for a stronger system of supports and services to young children with special needs.
https://thechildrensagenda.org/the-agenda/earlychildhood/kids-cant-wait/
PARENTS SPEAK TO THE RCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION
share your concerns
SIGN UP TO SPEAK AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Anyone wishing to sign-up to speak via Zoom must send an email to Boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org by noon on the day of the meeting and state that they would like to speak. The following information must be included: Name, Telephone Number, Affiliation and the Topic on which they wish to speak. Prior to the meeting, an email will be sent to those persons with a Zoom link to participate.
Written comments are still accepted and can be submitted by emailing Boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org. Comments will be forwarded to Board Members, posted to the website, and accepted into the public record, however these will not be read into the Public Record.
For more information or assistance, you may leave a message for the Board of Education at 585-262-8525 or by email at boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org.
Go to the website for more information on meeting dates and times https://www.rcsdk12.org/domain/11465