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About Us
About Us
Douglas County School District Special Education Advisory Committee (DCSEAC) serves as an advisory committee to Douglas County School District’s (DCSD) Special Education Leadership Team; and is committed to a positive, professional, collaborative, and solution-seeking relationship with our school district partners.
Vision
Vision
DCSEAC’s goal is to support the students of our district who receive special education services, as well as their families and caregivers.
Mission
Mission
DCSEAC Board Members, leave their personal agendas at the door, and seek to advise in an unbiased manner that best supports the vastly-diverse abilities of all DCSD students receiving Special Education services. We are committed to preserving respectful discourse at all times and to ensure discretion around confidential topics.
DCSEAC Parent Board summer planning for 2024/25 school year
Our Support Groups
Our Support Groups
Click on each logo to learn about our groups
DCSEAC Events
DCSEAC Events
Nominate your Shining Stars today!
Nominate your Shining Stars today!
What Are Shining Stars?
What Are Shining Stars?
Shining Stars are DCSD staff member/s and schools nominated for outstanding service by the parents and/or caregivers of students receiving special education services.
How Are Shining Stars Recognized?
How Are Shining Stars Recognized?
All nominees will receive a notification of their nomination/s, a Shining Star certificate, and recognition via district communications, school communications (where possible), on the DCSEAC website, and DCSEAC Facebook page.
Staff: Staff nominations will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 10 gift prizes
(sponsored by Developmental Pathways).
There is no limit to the number of staff members that you can nominate. Certificates and baskets will be delivered to staff members with your special words.
Donations Accepted:
If you are interested in supporting our Shining Star gift baskets, you can donate directly to our fundraising account through CheddarUp link here.
DCSEAC is a non-profit with 501c status. All donations are tax deductible.
School Inclusion Award Winners
The School Inclusion Award is rooted in merit and nominations given by professional peers. We believe the insight of the Special Education Coordinators and Directors is an invaluable look into the character and culture of our schools! Thank you to the winners that demonstrate outstanding inclusion of special education students within the school-wide community.
Sand Creek Pre-School
Iron Horse Elementary
Mesa Middle School
Rock Canyon High School
2024/2025 Shining Stars
2024/2025 Shining Stars
There were 520 nominations!!
Because of generous donations and sponsor Developmental Pathways, baskets were delivered to:
Alfred Dawson - Sierra Middle School
Alfred Dawson - Sierra Middle School
Amy Bracken - Clear Sky Preschool
Amy Kaylor - Rock Canyon High School
Brittany Pennell - Cougar Run Elementary
Gina Stovall - Rock Ridge Elementary
Natalie Sendelbach - South Ridge Elementary
Nicole Grady - Wildcat Mountain Elementary
Ru Jennings - Frontier Valley Elementary
Taylor Risner - Cimarron Middle School
Trevor Jones - Cherokee Trail Elementary
Other Special Education Focused
Other Special Education Focused
Events
Events
DCSD Special Education Information Events
DCSD Special Education Information Events
Douglas County School District offers monthly presentations about Special Education programing. See link for upcoming events.
Developmental Pathway Events
Developmental Pathway Events
Developmental Pathways (DP) is the Community Center Board (CCB) for Douglas County. DP is the only access point for Medicaid State Waivers. DP also offers a variety of community supports for children and adults with special needs. See link for upcoming events and resources.
Special Education
Special Education
Contact Chart
Contact Chart
If you have a concern about your student or their IEP, use this link to see a powerful parent tool, a special education contact chart, to guide you to the correct help at your school or within DCSD special education leadership.
Special Education Procedural Safeguards Notice (CDE 2024)
Special Education Procedural Safeguards Notice (CDE 2024)
DCSD Organizational Chart
DCSD Organizational Chart
For an overview of Douglas County School District's organizational systems, see the linked chart.
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