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| Who We
Are
The Rio Rancho SEPAC is made up of parents of children with
special needs and interested community members. Teachers
and administrators often attend meetings as well, and our
meetings are open to everyone. Parents of children with
special needs face many challenges. Foremost is a search
for effective programs and services to offer all children
the opportunity to be successful learners among their peers.
As part of this goal, we support and advocate for inclusion
of special needs students in the classroom.
2008-2009 Meeting Schedule
All meetings are at 4:30–6:30 pm
at the District Office in Classroom 1. Snacks and Child Care are provided. Please call Lynda at 896-0667 x229 prior to meeting, if Child Care is needed.
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Topics: Introduction to SEPAC, Review SEPAC Webpage, Computerized IEPs (2nd Year), Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Review and State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators Review.
- Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Topics: To Be Announced
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Topics: To Be Announced
- Thursday, April 16, 2009 Topic: District IDEA Application – Jerry Reeder
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Links to Special Education
Laws & Regulations
- Center for Development and Disability
The following values direct the work of the CDD and its programs:
- Cultural and linguistic diversity
- Inclusion and accessibility for all individuals
- Partnerships and collaboration that encourage capacity building within communities
- Innovative, interdisciplinary & research-based practice
- NM
State Special Education Rules
New temporary state rules go into effect as of September
15, 2005 (6.31.2 NMAC). These rules address disciplinary
issues for students with disabilities, and help schools
know whether to follow existing rules or the IDEA 2004
when there are differences.
- Federal
Special Education Regulations
(PDF
Reader Required)
34 CFR Parts 300, 301, and 304 Assistance to States
for the Education of Children With Disabilities; Preschool
Grants for Children With Disabilities; and Service Obligations
Under Special Education—Personnel Development To
Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities;
Proposed Rule - Amazingly Useful Links:
PED
– New Mexico Public Education Department (PED):
Official web site of the New Mexico Public Education Department
PED
Special Education Bureau - Special Education section
of the PED web site
ASHA
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
AOTA
- American Occupational Therapy Association
APTA
- American Physical Therapy Association
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Mission:
The mission of the Rio Rancho Special Education Parent Advisory
Council (SEPAC) is to facilitate understanding, respect,
and appropriate education for all children, while supporting
families and educators who are also striving for this goal.
We hope to achieve this mission by:
- Providing a network of support for parents; including
access to relevant information, training and emotional
support.
- Encouraging open communication, understanding and mutual
respect among all students, parents, the community at
large and district educators.
Contact Information:
Jerry Reeder, Executive Director of Special Services
Email:
jreeder@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.us
Phone: 896-0667 X141
Theresa Griffin-Golden,
Director of Secondary Special Education
Email:
tgolden@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.us
Phone: 896-0667 X229
BJ Hartford,
Director of Elementary Special Education
Email:
bjhartford@mvms.rrps.k12.nm.us
Phone: 896-0667 x114
Victoria Tafoya,
Director of Federal Bilingual/Native American Programs
Email:
vtafoya@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.us
Phone: 896-0667 X171
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