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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 circumstances, but there are additional layers of consideration when it comes to neurodivergent kids, such as kids with...
KUOW: Federal Investigation into SPS
KUOW - Federal probe to examine whether Seattle Schools failed special education students during pandemic
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
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
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...
Live Demo of Emergency System for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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...
Testify to end the use of Restraint & Isolation in WA schools
The 2024 Legislative Session opens on January 8, 2024, There will be opportunity to testify for the Education Committee at 8AM on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Click to send written testimony to committee members in support of ending restraint and isolation in...
October is Disability History Month
In commemoration of the achievements of people with disabilities, October is a month-long observance to honor the history of the disability rights movement. In 2008, Washington legislatures codified Title 28A of the Revised Code of Washington to designate October a...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) encourages businesses, organizations and advocates across the country to participate. Recognizing the importance of...
Summer Opportunities
Skills Center Information It's not too late to sign up for Seattle Public Schools Skills Center Summer courses. These are Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes and can count towards graduation credit. Summer Internship Opportunities This includes both, summer...
