Owatonna Public Schools
Special Education Advisory Council Meeting
Owatonna Public Schools is hosting a Special Education Advisory Council Meeting open to all community members interested in learning more about the Special Services programming offered at Owatonna Public Schools. The goal of the meeting is to advocate for high-quality educational programs for all learners and ensure that the School Board, District Administration, and community members are informed of special education successes, issues, and concerns.
Monday, Feb 4, 2019, 05:30 PM
Owatonna Senior High School ----- Small Group Forum
Agenda
5:45pm-5:55pm - Co-teaching Q&A
5:55pm-6:00pm - Special Services Department Update, Wendy Cirksena
6:00pm-6:30pm - Special Services Department Discussion
Discussion Questions
The following questions will serve to guide us toward improved OPS Special Services programming, policies, and procedures:
* What are some of the positive changes you’ve noticed in the Special Services department?
* Do you have any suggestions on how to build on these positive changes?
* How do you feel the Special Services Department could best support the students we serve?
* Are there any topics you would like to have presented at future meetings?
If you have additional programming and/or policy questions that you would like to submit prior to the SEAC meeting, please email them to Jen Clausen at jclausen@isd761.org
Data Privacy Guidelines
It is the purpose of the Special Education Advisory Council to address programming, policies, and procedures within the Special Services Department. Due to data privacy laws, district staff will be unable to discuss specific students at the Special Education Advisory Council meetings. We take your concerns seriously and if you have student specific matters to discuss, please refer to your student’s case manager or contact your building Special Services Supervisor.
Wendy Cirksena
Director of Special Services
(507) 444-8604
Sandy Standke
Special Services Secretary
(507) 444-8046
Shari Mensink
Special Services Supervisor
ECSE, School Readiness, McKinley
(507) 444-8041
Katie Wheelock
Special Services Supervisor
Lincoln, Washington, Wilson, St. Mary’s, OCS, Eagle Academy
(507) 444-8043
Sarah McGuire
Special Services Supervisor
OMS, OHS, ALC
(507) 444-8042
Jen Clausen
Due Process Office Assistant
(507) 444-8044
Follow OPS Special Services on Twitter
Twitter: @spedservices761