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Howard County Special Education Community Advisory Committee (SECAC)

Howard County SECAC is a group of parents of children who receive special education services or who have learning differences who are working to improve the Howard County Public School System for ALL students.

Maryland State Law includes a provision for each school system to establish a Special Education Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Special Education and the Local Board of Education about issues and concerns related to children receiving special education services.

The Howard County SECAC was established in 1996 and has a strong history of advocating for children receiving special education services. Among its accomplishments are:

participation on workgroups including ESY, Early Identification for Learning Disabilities, Close Adult Supervision and others;
participation on the budget committee,
giving public testimony to the Board of Education , testifying to the County Counsel,
Hosting Forums with the Department of Special Education,
Hosting Board of Education Candidate's forums,
Hosting an annual meeting with the Superintendent of Schools,
Giving input on proposed budget priorities and staffing plans and
Generally advising the Department of Special Education and the Board of Education on issues related to children receiving special education services or who learn differently
Annual staff recognition night that has grown in participation each year.

The Special Education Community Advisory Committee (SECAC) encourages all who want to make a difference in the education of all children to join us.

The Howard County Department of Special Education is seeking input on The 2012 Staffing plan. Please click on the links below to download the staffing plan and the Community Input form. Please send the input form to Angelena Barnard Johnson at angelena_barnard-Johnson@hcpss.org

2012 Staffing Plan
Community Input form

Please contact Angela Johnson at angelena_barnard-johnson@hcpss.org
if you have any questions.

SECAC Recognition Night

All nominating families, the nominees and administrators are invited to join us as we celebrate these outstanding individuals. The presentation will take place on Monday, May 9^th at Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road in Fulton, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

The firm deadline for nominations is Friday, April 8th. Please call the Family Support and Resource Center at 410-313-7161 with questions.

SECAC is searching for parents, community members and Howard County School System Staff to take leadership roles, For more information please contact us through this website. No experience necessary.