Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAG)

What is a Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG)? 

A Special Education Parent Advisory Group, or SEPAG, is a state-mandated, district-level, parent-driven group charged with providing input to the local school district on system-level challenges in special education and related services. The regulation allows parents and school district leaders to create and run an advisory group that meets local needs. SEPAG requirements open the door to collaboration that can make a difference. A SEPAG should be structured to benefit all students with disabilities, not just a single group of students or a single issue. The more inclusive a SEPAG is, the more opportunities there are to achieve positive outcomes.

Each district board of education shall ensure that a special education parent advisory group is in place in the district to provide input to the district on issues concerning students with disabilities (N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.2(h))

• Vision -  Our SEPAG is a group of parents and professionals dedicated to helping students find their path to success.

• Mission - The Washington Township SEPAG acts as a guiding source of information between parents, faculty, and school administration to communicate, educate, and raise awareness of concerns for all students who receive special education services and support.

• Goals - Improve communication between parents/staff and parents/parents and provide training opportunities for families and staff.