Special Education Advisory Committee

Special Education Advisory Committee

The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Special Education Advisory Committee is a long standing committee of over 15 years composed of teachers, principals, business representatives, community representatives, and parents of students who receive special education services. The purpose of SEAC is to assist ÁùºÏ±¦µä administration, parents, and Board of Trustees to support students with disabilities. 

We are informing our public of recent potential changes to our existing SEAC advisory structure based on information received from the Commissioner and Texas Education Agency in a Proposed Agreed Order. Based on this proposal and pending acceptance by our Board of Trustees, the ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Special Education Department is awaiting additional information and will not be convening any SEAC at this time, including the anticipated September meeting.  

The Proposed Agreed Order identifies a recommendation for a parent advisory committee (found within Priority IV, item 7, pp. 25-26), which requires a specific application, review, and selection process that has not yet been determined.  As a result, we will not be holding our planned Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meetings until we receive additional guidance.

Special Education Advisory Council Members 2022-23

Name Status Position
AKINS VERTICAL TEAM
Leah Kelly   Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
ANDERSON VERTICAL TEAM
Eric Oyler   Parent
Crystal Lantu   Teacher
AUSTIN VERTICAL TEAM
Shelly Grabe   Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
BOWIE VERICAL TEAM
Brian Mangum   Parent
Patricia Carley   Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
CROCKETT VERTICAL TEAM
  Current Vacancy Parent
Magaret Ruff   Teacher
EASTSIDE MEMORIAL VERTICAL TEAM
  Current Vacancy Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
NAVARRO VERTICAL TEAM
  Current Vacancy Parent
Amanda Gonzalez   Teacher
LBJ VERTICAL TEAM
  Current Vacancy Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
McCALLUM VERTICAL TEAM
  Current Vacancy Parent
Margaret Smith   Teacher
NORTHEAST VERTICAL TEAM
Lisa Flores   Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
TRAVIS VERTICAL TEAM
Enrique Trejo   Parent
Noelia Otero Oquendo   Teacher
SPECIAL CAMPUSES VERTICAL TEAM
Chad Johnson   Parent
  Current Vacancy Teacher
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION (2)
Paulette Walls   Assistant Principal
Keith Moore   Principal
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES (2)
Dr. Terrance Green   Community Member
Helen Miller   Community Member
BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES (1)
Maria Hernandez   Business Representative
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
  Current Vacancy Classified Employee
DISTRICT STAFF
Dr. Theresa Arocha-Gill   ÁùºÏ±¦µä Executive Director Special Education
Dr. Dru McGovern-Robinett   ÁùºÏ±¦µä Assistant Superintendent Special Education
AT-LARGE MEMBERS (2)
Pam Martin   At-Large Member
Dr. Cherry Lee   At-Large Member
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE (1)
Addison McKenna   Student 
Sarah McKenna (PARENT of Addison)   Parent

How can I become a member?

To apply for membership, fill out the standard membership application that is provided in the District Advisory Bodies section.

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