The Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee of Prince George’s County Public Schools (SECAC-PG) is an organization of volunteers. We are parents and caregivers of students who need special education. Your input is solicited, valued, and respected as part of our work to advocate for meaningful changes in special education in YOUR community. Don’t miss your opportunity to advise the Department of Special Education on educational matters that lead to achievements in students.
SECAC-PG:
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- Parent LED: The executive board members are parent volunteers.
- Parent INPUT: Your voice and advocacy lead to meaningful recommendations.
- Parent EDUCATION: You help set the agenda.
- Parent PARTNERSHIPS: School and community stakeholders collaborate for change.
- General Assembly APPROVED: Maryland regulations require each school district to maintain a SECAC.
Qualifications: a willingness to be a volunteer and be a part of the conversation on achievement of all students!
General membership meetings are open to all. They are held the fourth Tuesday of every month* during the school year at 6:30 pm. There are no meetings in the summer (June, July, August) or December.
For more information, call (301) 431-5675 (The Family Support Center).
* When PGCPS after school activities close due to inclement weather our meetings will be rescheduled.
2024-2025 Meetings:
Meetings are currently being held remotely over Zoom. Please sign up to be on our email list, and we will send out a link to our meeting so you can join us.
meeting schedule (No meetings until SEPTEMBER)
| September 24, 2024 |
Welcome Back to School! Resolving Concerns: You have questions? We have Answers. Navigating the school system when you have questions or concerns can be a time-consuming process. The Department of Special Education and The Family Support Center would like to provide information to streamline that process for you. Join us as we answer questions related to transportation, student health, and safety. We will have representatives from the Transportation Department, Health Services, and the Family Support Center. They will join us to share tips on how to get the information that you are seeking. Presenters: Trinell Bowman, Family Support Center Team, Health Services Team, Transportation Team Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-ispjspE90OdUr3KHbShUjwWw35OghP |
| October 22, 2024 |
Feedback to the Department of Special Education – Town Hall Meeting – Session 1 Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvceGtqzIqGtdqcPG57JWvqTEDyjooDOJI |
| November 19, 2024 (3rd Tuesday) |
PGCPS Special Education Programs and the IEP Process Learn about the Programs and Services available to students receiving Special Education in PGCPS, and how to navigate the IEP process. Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpdOioqT0pG9dj1GRpyqhQfe_dsaj9H7Ju |
| December |
NO MEETING |
| January 28, 2025 |
Feedback to the Department of Special Education – Town Hall Meeting – Session 2 Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldOGvpjkiE9CMFxcojTLMfFPwNj1ahCK5 |
| February 25, 2025 |
Planning for Successful Transitions Across Grade Levels! Come learn what to expect during transitions from preschool, elementary, middle, high school and post-secondary from the school perspective and the parent/guardian perspective. Panel members will share “lessons learned” over the years to ensure successful transitions. Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoc-iuqjkvEtZEvVXQSHhfDbmqQH4u5LYX |
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March 25, 2025 |
Feedback to the Department of Special Education – Town Hall Meeting – Session 3 Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuorT4jHdfsP75uolHUAyJ6gLingc7L Join us at our 13th Annual Parent Empowerment Conference! Stay tuned for more information. (The dates, session topics, and speakers will be announced at the January SECAC meeting.) |
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April 29, 2025 |
Autism and Mental Health Awareness It’s Autism Awareness Month! Please join us at the 2nd Annual Department of Special Education Autism Summit! Stay tuned for more information to come. The session topic and speaker will be announced at the January SECAC meeting. Co-sponsored by the Department of Special Education Family Support Center and the SECAC-PG. Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdemrqj4vEtFvLlq1Q9ZJB6DlTeuup10N |
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May 27, 2025 |
Feedback to the Department of Special Education – Town Hall Meeting – Session 4 Come hear the results of the Maryland State Department of Education’s 2023-2024 Parent Survey. Zoom link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdO2hrzIiGNb0xDPIfMxk7Xl8J23-U4Hl |
When we meet in person, we meet at 6:30 pm at John Carroll Elementary School, 1400 Nalley Terrace, Landover, MD 20785.
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