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SSEPTSA is a Finalist for the BECU People Helping People Awards

The Seattle Special Education PTSA (SSEPTSA) is a finalist for BECU’s People Helping People Awards. According to BECU, “these awards are a way for...

Solving Special Education Staff Shortages

School districts face many challenges when hiring Special Education teachers and paraeducators. Washington state auditors recently investigated...

Navigating the “Birds and the Bees” with Neurodivergent Kids

The "birds and the bees" talk can be a daunting conversation for any parent. It’s natural for this conversation to feel uncomfortable under any...

College Support for Students with Disabilities

Trinity Covington from Seattle Colleges recently joined a Seattle Special Education PTSA meeting to share information about the Seattle Promise...
Solving Special Education Staff Shortages

Solving Special Education Staff Shortages

School districts face many challenges when hiring Special Education teachers and paraeducators. Washington state auditors recently investigated these challenges and described actionable solutions. The strategies in their report focus on finding and keeping qualified...

College Support for Students with Disabilities

College Support for Students with Disabilities

Trinity Covington from Seattle Colleges recently joined a Seattle Special Education PTSA meeting to share information about the Seattle Promise program. All seniors are eligible for Seattle Promise, regardless of GPA. The program offers up to 2 years of free tuition...

Call to Action! Support HB 1541

Call to Action! Support HB 1541

CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION by 7AM, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 You can choose to record your position as PRO for the legislative record without testifying or you can sign up to provide remote testimony or written testimony. HB 1541 will increase access and representation in...

Call to Action – Sign in CON SB 5966

Call to Action – Sign in CON SB 5966

After several years of advocacy from students, staff, parents, and community members, Seattle Public Schools has finally committed to improving alert systems District-wide so that Deaf, hard of hearing (D/HH), and Deafblind students and adults in the classrooms have...