Parent Voices in Action: The SEPAG Experience
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Parent Voices in Action: The SEPAG Experience was a one-hour virtual panel that brought together parent leaders from five Special Education Parent Advisory Groups (SEPAGs) for a lively conversation. Panelists shared experiences and insights across three core themes: starting a SEPAG, advancing systems-level change, and building strong partnerships between SEPAGs and school districts.
The session summary documents linked below highlights key ideas from the panel discussion and Q&A. The views here reflect the experiences of individual panelists, and do not necessarily represent all SEPAGs; The BRIDGE Initiative does not endorse specific viewpoints, but offers this resource to encourage dialogue, exploration, and continued collaboration.
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The BRIDGE Initiative is funded by the NJ Department of Education Office of Special Education (Engagement of Parents of Students with Disabilities; Grant #26000007) through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-B; 84.027A).
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