Exceptional Children Council Proposed

It is no secret that I have a special concern for our students with learning challenges. As I have shared in the past, I am a dyslexic, and I know first-hand the challenges that students with learning disabilities face and I can appreciate what parents and teachers of students with learning disabilities must do to best assist those students in being successful. Because of this I am often approached and contacted by parents, grandparents, family members, teachers and community members about questions they have regarding learning disabilities, ESE, RtI and other related issues they face.

After speaking with Superintendent Himmel and Nancy Haynes, Director of Exceptional Student Education (ESE), I am proposing re-establishing a parent and teacher group for students with learning challenges: Exceptional Children Council (ECC). This group’s mission would be to “assist Citrus County public school parents and guardians in all aspects of the education and development of students with disabilities and learning challenges.” It would be made up of parents, grandparents, guardians, students, teachers, district and school administrators, related support service providers, and a school board representative.

I am hoping that we can meet two to three times a year and offer related events or workshops.

Let me know your thoughts about this group or if you would be interested in attending these meetings and/or events.

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