Promoting meaningful parent involvement
in the education of children with disabilities.
The Mid-State Region Special Education Parent Center

 
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Serving families of the Mid-State Region of New York State

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SUPAC covers the following regions:

  • Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego
  • Madison-Oneida
  • Oneida-Madison-Madison
  • Oswego County
  • Onondaga-Cortland-Madison
  • Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga
  • Cayuga-Onondaga
  • Syracuse City
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Announcements

Upcoming SUPAC Trainings

How to Form a Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association (SEPTSA) in Your District
July 29, 2010, 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Parent Involvement in Your Child’s Education: SUMMER HOMEWORK FOR PARENTS July 29, 2010, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

The Parent's Role in the Special Education Process
August 5, 2010, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Knowing Your Rights and Making the Law Work for You
August 12, 2010, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Creating an Advocacy Notebook: A Parents' Toolkit
September 14, 2010, 10 am - 12 pm
 

New logo for OPWDD
Effective July 13, 2010, the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) officially became the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)!

Regional Events:
Postcard for SU Summer Institute

 

Annual Summer Leadership Institute
Equity, Inclusion and Excellence: Leaders Reinventing Schools for ALL

WHEN: August 9, 10 and 11 (12 & 13 for credit)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Practicing administrators and school leaders including principals, special education directors, curriculum directors, superintendents, and educational leadership students.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: http://leadershipinstitute.syr.edu

An all new interactive three-day school leadership institute featuring:

  • Film festival on disability and inclusion
  • Internationally known speakers who are leaders in their fields
  • Interactive workshops designed to develop key leadership knowledge and skills
 
 
 

Resources

Download the June 2010 issue of the SUPAC Newsletter

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This issue focuses on parent-school partnerships, parents’ summer homework, preparing your child for summer camp, and introduces SUPAC staff!  PDF Format.

Effective July 1, 2010, the Office of Special Education will be part of the Office of P-12 Education in an effort to ensure that efforts to improve student achievement focus effectively on all students. For more information visit their web site.
 
NYSED has conducted a comprehensive review of its laws and regulations that apply to the education of students with disabilities. A summary providing a list of New York State laws and regulations that differ from federal requirements in effect on the date of the analysis is available on the VESID website.
 
SUMMER IS HERE!  An Access Pass permits residents of New York State with permanent disabilities, as defined in the application, free use of the parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The pass holder may have free use of facilities operated by State Parks and DEC for which there is normally a charge.  For more information, visit the NYS Department of Parks and Recreation website.
 
The NYS Office of Education has issued a new policy memorandum providing guidance to parents and school personnel concerning IEP diplomas.
 

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