General Meetings 2022-23
August 16 – BPS Office of Transportation Updates & Feedback Session
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Video - Transportation requested no recording due to advantages to those bidding next year on transportation contract
Transportation Presentation - Not provided
August 24 – Equity Strategy & Opportunity Gaps Community Equity Roundtable focused on School-based Equity Roundtables
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September 22 – Special Education Basic Rights
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Transportation Presentation - Delavern Stanislaus_BPS Director of Transportation
Basic Rights in Special Education - Johanne Pino _Massachusetts Advocates for Children
October 27 – Systemic Improvement Plan (SIP) Update & SpEdPAC Families Open Discussion
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November 17 – In person Special Needs Resource Fair
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Resource Fair Handout and contact information
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December 17 – Family Social
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SpEdPAC Family Social is not recorded.
January 26 – Attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Resources from Dr. Kevin Simon
Chapter 2 - Does My Child Have ADHD Evaluation and Diagnosis?
Chapter 3- What Should we Do Treatment Options?
Chapter 4 - Roles of Medication
Chapter 5 - Managing ADHD at Home
Chapter 6 - Parent Training in Behavior Management
Chapter 7 - Your Child at School
Chapter 8 - Advocating for Your Child and Others
Chapter 9 - When it is not just ADHD
Chapter 10 - Complementary and Alternative Treatment for ADHD
NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales
Additude School Resource The Ultimate ADHD Toolkit for Parents & Teachers
February 16 – Therapeutic Services for Behavioral Challenges
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March 23 - Guardianship
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Introduction to the Cook Center for Human Connection - Adele Winter
Special Needs Trust Planning 101 - Kathy Vitello, PLAN
April 27 – Reading Challenges
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Reimagine School Funding Project Update Spring 2023 - Steven Ramirez, BPS School Funding Project, Finance Department
Boston & Special Olympics MA - Rachel Carron & Stephen Basden
Dyslexia Support in BPS - Chelsea Unis, Danissa Lopez & Dr. Tiffany Hogan - BPS Office of Teaching & Learning
Preventing & Addressing Reading Challenges using the MA Dyslexia Guidelines - Leandra Elion, Reading Circuit
Checklist for a Comprehensive Dyslexia Evaluation - The Reading Circuit, Inc.
May 25 – Extended School Year (ESY), Transition Services & Board Elections
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Inclusive Education in BPS - Katie DeLaRosa, BTU Inclusive Education Liaison
Extended School Year (ESY) - Zachary Houston, BPS Assistant Director of ABA
5th Quarter/Summer Inclusion - Alba Cruz, Davis, BPS Executive Director Expanded Learning Opportunities