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About Us
Douglas County School District Special Education Advisory Committee (DCSEAC) serves as an advisory committee to Douglas County School District’s (DCSD) Special Education Leadership Team; and is committed to a positive, professional, collaborative, and solution-seeking relationship with our school district partners.
Vision
DCSEAC’s goal is to support the students of our district who receive special education services, as well as their families and caregivers.
Mission
DCSEAC Board Members, leave their personal agendas at the door, and seek to advise in an unbiased manner that best supports the vastly-diverse abilities of all DCSD students receiving Special Education services. We are committed to preserving respectful discourse at all times and to ensure discretion around confidential topics.
DCSEAC Events
Nominate your Shining Stars today!
What Are Shining Stars?
Shining Stars are DCSD staff member/s and schools nominated for outstanding service by the parents and/or caregivers of students receiving special education services.
How Are Shining Stars Recognized?
All nominees will receive a notification of their nomination/s, a Shining Star certificate, and recognition via district communications, school communications (where possible), on the DCSEAC website, and DCSEAC Facebook page.
Staff: Staff nominations will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 10 gift prizes
(sponsored by Developmental Pathways).
There is no limit to the number of staff members that you can nominate. Certificates and baskets will be delivered to staff members with your special words.
Donations Accepted:
If you are interested in supporting our Shining Star gift baskets, you can donate directly to our fundraising account through CheddarUp link here.
DCSEAC is a non-profit with 501c status. All donations are tax deductible.
Other Special Education Focused
Events
DCSD Special Education Information Events
Douglas County School District offers monthly presentations about Special Education programing. See link for upcoming events.
Developmental Pathway Events
Developmental Pathways (DP) is the Community Center Board (CCB) for Douglas County. DP is the only access point for Medicaid State Waivers. DP also offers a variety of community supports for children and adults with special needs. See link for upcoming events and resources.
Special Education
Contact Chart
If you have a concern about your student or their IEP, use this link to see a powerful parent tool, a special education contact chart, to guide you to the correct help at your school or within DCSD special education leadership.
Special Education Procedural Safeguards Notice (CDE 2024)
DCSD Organizational Chart
For an overview of Douglas County School District's organizational systems, see the linked chart.