Special Education Parent Advisory Group

This is a parent forum to share ideas, bring attention to issues that affect the students and provide solutions. Parents learn from other parents’ topics, questions and advice and this is a forum where it can take place.

Secondly, SEPAG hosts Special Education Parent Workshops to help parents become better informed about special education topics and by conducting informational meetings featuring guests and topics that deal with Special Education needs. 

Parents and/or guardians of students with disabilities and Individual Education Programs (IEPs)

• Foster a positive and respectful environment within the special education community through parent education and involvement
• Help students with disabilities succeed academically and socially
• Provide friendship and support for families through parent sharing sessions
• Offer parents avenues to support organizations available in Somerset County / New Jersey
• Gather member comments/questions and foster communication with NPSD Special Services Administrators
• Build a strong and solid partnership between parents and educators within NPSD

Parent involvement, parent support, and parent input will make SEPAG effective within the school district and benefit students with disabilities.

Parents may provide feedback on things that are working well and areas of opportunity within the Department of Special Services. Items requiring immediate attention should be communicated through the case manager.

The mission of SEPAG is to provide support, guidance and a safe sharing environment for families of children with special needs.  

As a Special Education Parent Advisory Group, we act as a liaison on behalf of parents to provide feedback on District strengths and areas of need, and service as a resource to parents by communicating information about the special education process and programs currently available in North Plainfield School District.

No. SEPAG is a separate, independent volunteer group. The NPSD SEPAG works in a cooperative effort along with the North Plainfield Special Services Department.