2022-2023 Special Education Group Co-Chairs: Kaity Mason & Huma Zarif specialeducation {at} lwptsa.net
The LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) aims to connect and support families in the LWSD community with students who receive special services through an Individualized Education Plan, 504 Plan, or Individualized Health Plan. We host monthly meetings that start with time for families to connect with one another, followed by a formal presentation on topics relevant to the SEG community and an opportunity for member questions and input. We also support families and local PTA special education chairs through a lending library, information about resources available in our community, and updates on news relevant to the special education community.
LWSD Special Services
Lake Washington School District’s Special Services Department comprises three specific areas that support students: Special Education, 504 and Health Services. The focus of the department is to provide students with disabilities or health-related challenges the tools and resources they need to benefit from their educational program. Learn more at: https://www.lwsd.org/programs-and-services/special-services
Special Education Group Meetings*
For the 2022-2023 school year, our meetings are back in person at the LWSD Resource Center at 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052 (click for a map). An unstructured networking time will be held from 6:30 to 7 pm, offering an opportunity for members to connect with one another. The formal portion of the meeting will begin at 7 pm.
* If you require an interpreter or student care during our meetings, please contact us at specialeducation {at} lwptsa.net at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you plan to attend so that we can make arrangements for you.
- Tuesday, October 18, 2022 — 2021-2022 Survey Results (PDF)
- Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (See calendar listing for important changes)
- No December meeting
- Tuesday, January 17, 2023 (Virtual via Zoom) — Meeting slides
- Tuesday, February 21, 2023 — Meeting slides
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Contact Information
To receive information and updates about the Special Education Group, please subscribe to our Special Education Group mailing list. Information, including meeting topics, will also be included in the LWPTSA newsletters, Weekly Waves and Currents. You can sign up to receive these newsletters at: https://www.lwptsa.net/newsletters/.
The 2022-2023 Special Education Group Co-Chairs are Kaity Mason and Huma Zarif. If you have any questions, please reach out to them at specialeducation {at} lwptsa.net.
Information about Special Education Group events will also be posted on the LWPTSA Council website calendar and social media accounts, including our SEG Facebook Group page.
Latest News & Updates
- Special Education Resource Fair
- What I Wish Authors Knew and Readers Gained – Disability Representation in Children’s Literature
- LWPTSA Special Education Group April 2021 Meeting
- Partnerships to Support Academic Engagement in Inclusive Environments
- October is Disability History Month
Special Education Links
- 504 – A Parent & Educator Guide (OSPI)
- 504 – Office of Civil Rights FAQ (US Department of Education)
- Benefits of Parent Involvement
- Bookshare
- Headstrong Nation
- Know Your Rights: A Guide for Young People With Disabilities in Washington
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- WA Office of the Education Ombudsman
- Special Education Students and Parents! Know Your Rights: School Discipline
- Understood: For Learning Differences and Attention Issues
- What to Do When Your Child With Disabilities Turns 18
- Wright’s Law
- 2021-2022 SEG Survey Report (PDF)
- Slides on “Guardianship, Wills and Special Needs Trusts” (PDF) From Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC — As Presented at January 2023 SEG Meeting
- Slides on “Legislative Basics” (PPTX) From the Arc of King County — As Presented at February 2023 SEG Meeting
Questions? Contact our 2022-2023 SEG Co-Chairs at specialeducation {at} lwptsa.net.