District-Wide Parent/Family Advisory Committees
Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC)
Contact: Dr. Kelli Charles - Senior Director Special Education
E-mail: kcharles@pps.net
- SPEAC is a council for parents of special education students. SPEAC membership represents the broad array of families and disabilities in special education. The purpose of SEPAC is to:
- Advise the district on planning, development, and evaluation of the disability programs.
- Connect parents, guardians, and school administration on issues and questions around special education;
- Share information concerning special education issues that impact all families in PPS
- Provide a forum for parents and guardians and other interested citizens to maintain a dialogue with PPS on concerns and issues relating to the education, health, and safety of all students enrolled in special education programs.
- To provide and promote information and educational opportunities for the community on topics related to special education services.
- Meet with district leadership on a regular basis.
- Serve as an advisory group that addresses system-level challenges affecting students with disabilities and their families.
- For more information on meetings, events and advocacy support please contact the Special Education Family Liaisons using the Special Education Family Engagement Referral Form
- If you are ready to join SPEAC, please complete the Interest to Join SPEAC form.
The English Language Learner Advisory Council
Contact: Francisco Garcia
Phone: 503-916-3097
E-mail: fgarcia@pps.net
The ELL Advisory Council is a team of parents and community stakeholders who meet quarterly to evaluate the services in place for Emergent Bilingual students (EBs) at Portland Public Schools. The Council works directly with ESL Department administrators and teachers to examine District policies and procedures, develop and sustain communication channels, and make recommendations on how to best help EBs and their families engage with the school system.
ELL Advisory Council Meeting dates:
TBD
Meetings are open to all EB parents and to the public. A light meal and childcare are provided. To RSVP or for more information, please contact: Francisco Garcia, 503-916-3097
TAG Advisory Council
PPS TAGAC web page: /Page/1548
Email: emailtagac@gmail.com
The Tag Advisory Council (TAGAC) is a volunteer body of parents who serve as representatives of the TAG community. We advise and inform the Superintendent, the TAG administrator, and the Board regarding TAG services as well as students' educational experiences and needs within PPS schools. Our focus is on supporting the needs of diverse learners, and we believe that by doing so all students will benefit. We meet monthly with the TAG director for updates and discussion, to hear from parents, and to problem solve.
TAG meetings are the second Wednesday of the month.
For current meeting information, see link above.