| Jan 20, 2010 |
| The planning meeting for the Arlington Special Education PTA - to be organized under the wider umbrella of the Arlington County Council of PTAs - will be held on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010, at 6:30-8:30pm, at the Arlington Parent Resource Center, 2801 Clarendon Blvd, Room 312, Arlington, VA 22201.
Please RSVP to me if you will be attending, as space is limited and we may have to find a larger room if many people are coming. Theresa Waddell CPA theresa@waddellcpa.com or theresa.waddell@raymondjames.com (703) 801-7594 mobile "Suffering is not a prerequisite for deductibility." -US Tax Court FAQs Q: What's the difference between a SEPTA and a regular PTA? A: In many ways, SEPTAs are just like any other PTA. Every SEPTA has bylaws and a board of directors, including a President, Secretary and Treasurer. Like all PTAs, SEPTAs report their membership to Virginia PTA and submit the same dues. And like all PTAs everywhere, SEPTAs exist to improve the welfare of children. In other ways, SEPTAs are unique. SEPTAs are community-wide organizations. They aren't associated with a single school, like the vast majority of PTAs. And unlike most PTAs, SEPTAs focus primarily on special education issues and advocacy for children with disabilities. Q: Why should there be a PTA for parents of children with special needs? A: Because parents of children with special needs have special needs themselves. They need to learn how to work with the special education teachers and other specialists who educate their children. They need to understand the system of special education and their rights under the law. And they need to connect with and support other parents in the same position. SEPTAs help meet these needs by bringing together people who have an interest in special education and providing a forum for them to share their experiences. Q: If I belong to a SEPTA do I need to become a member of the PTA in my child's school? A: Yes. SEPTA members should also participate in their school PTA. School-based PTAs provide parent involvement opportunities that SEPTAs cannot. |
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