Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee
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The Frederick County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee works in collaboration with students, families, FCPS staff, and the community to advise the office of special education and the Board of Education. The committee will focus on open and honest communication, improving effectiveness and accountability, advocating for appropriate resources, and identifying individual issues that may often be systemic. The committee will work together to put children first.
Members will be parents of children with disabilities enrolled in FCPS, FCPS staff members serving students with disabilities, high school students with or without disabilities and community members who have special knowledge or interest in the needs of special education students. Maximum member ship will be 28 voting members comprised of 50% parent representation, 25% FCPS representation, 25% community representation and up to 3 non-voting student members.
SECAC Executive Officers
- Jamie Shopland, Chair
- Terra Capps, Co-Chair
- Jennifer Wheat, Treasurer
- Laura O'Neill, Secretary
Special Education Citizens Advisory Council (SECAC) Meeting Board Room 191 S. East St...
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) Vacancies
Deadline - Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Frederick County Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee (SECAC) is seeking individuals who are interested in participating in SECAC for School Year 2025-2026. The application can be found here: https://forms.gle/9ZAPYFLTn2RW3nqA6
SECAC works together to put children first. The Committee focuses on open and honest communication, improving effectiveness and accountability, identifying systemic issues, and advocating for appropriate resources in collaboration with Frederick County Public Schools leadership of special education, parents/guardians, FCPS staff and community members.
SECAC members may be FCPS staff members serving students with disabilities, parents/guardians of children with disabilities enrolled in FCPS, community members who have special knowledge or interest in the needs of special education students, and enrolled FCPS high school students.
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC)
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