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North Kingstown Special Education Local Advisory Committee (NKSELAC)

2024-2025

Who We Are

NKSELAC is a collaborative partnership of parents, caregivers, teachers, support staff, therapists, administrators, special education students, school committee members, and other North Kingstown community members that is committed to enhancing the education of our children whose instructional needs include an IEP or 504 plan.

What We Do

As an active support and advisory group we:

Provide a network to share information regarding resources in our community.
Share ideas and concerns regarding Special Education programs and address unmet needs of students, faculty, and staff.
Increase awareness about Special Education law.
Promote understanding, compassion, and inclusion of children with special education needs.

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Feel free to reach out to leader Amanda DeSantis via her email: abk9478@hotmail.com with questions or suggestions

Copied with the generous assistance of the students in the RISE Program at NKHS.

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FAQ’s that Parents have for their Children may include:

Q #1: My child is not doing well in school. How do I refer him/her to the Section 504 or Special Education Team?

Q #2: What is MTSS? Teachers talk about it all the time, and I don’t think I understand it very well.

Q #3: If I disagree with what is in my child’s IEP what would be my next step?

Q #4: If I want an independent evaluation on my child, how do I ask for that?

Q #5: How can I be sure my child is getting the accommodations and modifications that he/she needs to be successful?

Q #6: My child has a serious medical condition and cannot attend school – He/She has missed so much of school because of the medical issues that I am worried about his/her learning and achievement. What do I do? What team do I call to get a meeting to discuss help for my child ?

Q #7: What if I don’t sign the IEP? Can it still be implemented?

Q #8: What if I disagree with the IEP that was written for my child? Where do I turn for help?

Q #9: What is the difference between mediation and a due process hearing?