Advocacy - Special Education 

The purpose of this page is to share resources, inform, connect and advocate for our students. Please reach out with any questions, feedback or ideas to advocacy@alcottptsa.org

Special Education Lead:  Open

Director of Advocacy: Roopesh Kumar Manda, advocacy@alcottptsa.org

Connect with Others

Join the LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) and learn and connect with parents from across the district. 

Visit https://www.lwptsa.net/special-needs-group/ for information on upcoming meetings and to join their mailing list. 

Need help? 

Are you looking for support or help for your child?  Not sure who to ask or where to get help? The Office of Educational Ombuds (OEO) is a resource available to all K-12 families in public schools. 

OEO 's mission is to work with families, communities, and schools to address problems together so that every student can fully participate and thrive in Washington’s K-12 public schools.

They offer free confidential services and can be contacted by anyone with a question or concern about a K-12 Washington State Public School.

Watch this video about how OEO may be able to support you: 

Advocate

Legislators are going to be heading back to Olympia in February.  Addressing issues of funding, inclusion and supports in special education is a top priority for the Washington State PTA (WSPTA).  Subscribe to the WSPTA Action Network and take action! You'll receive occasional alerts to reach out to your state legislators when they may need to hear from parents and caregivers - like when a vote is close.  To learn more about the WSPTA's legislative platform visit https://www.wastatepta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/

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