Special Education

serving as the voice, advocate, and visionary for our students.

SPED Department

Mission Statement

The mission of the TPSS Special Education Department is to

serve as the voice, advocate, and visionary for our students, ages 3-21, with special and unique needs
improve the excellence of identification, evaluation, service, and training
provide the supports that are needed for each child to achieve his or her potential level of education in order to promote independence and productivity after graduation

Tangipahoa Parish Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)

The mission of the Tangipahoa Public School System (TPSS) Special Education Department is to:

Serve as the voice, advocate, and visionary for our students, ages 3-21 with special and unique needs
Improve the excellence of identification, evaluation, service, and training
Provide the supports that are needed for each child to achieve his or her potential level of education in order to promote independence and productivity after graduation

TPSS Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) focus is on parish wide issues impacting special education. The SEAC believes all student with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education in a safe environment conducive to learning.

SEAC membership is established through LA ACT 576
(https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1289784)

Each SEAC shall meet at least three times a year and shall submit a written report to the local public school superintendent and the LDOE Special Education Advisory Panel in May of each year regarding its activities. The local school superintendent shall ensure that the
report is posted on the district’s website.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding SEAC, please contact Mrs. Rachel DiBenedetto, Special Education Coordinator at (985) 310-2121 or rachel.dibenedetto@tangischools.org.

TPSS is seeking membership for vacant positions on the 2022-2023 SEAC (Special
Education Council). If you are interested in participating, please complete the form below. The deadline to submit the form is November 1, 2022.

2022-2023 SEAC Member Meetings:

November 8, 2022

Location: Southeastern LA University Teacher Education Center

4 PM - 5 PM

Topic: Families Helping Families

January 24, 2023 - Postsecondary Options

Location: TBD

March 28, 2023 - Community Outreach Opportunities

Location: TBD

SEAC Form

Educational Rights

Student Standards

A Life of Independency

Resources

Ability Path - inspiring inclusion
AdLit - Study Skills & Homework Tips
American Foundation for the Blind
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Autism Speaks
CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology
CHADD
Do2Learn - a resource for individuals with special needs
Homework Louisiana - free online tutoring, test prep, job search assistance and resources.
LD Online - All about learning disabilities and ADHD
National PTA - Special Education Toolkit
Reading Rockets - Reading Tips for Parents
Tar Heel Reader - a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books.
Text to Speech (TTS) Software Programs and Online Tools
U.S. Department of Education - SPED Resources for Parents
Very Well Mind - Homework Help for Students with ADHD

Staff Directory

Pupil Appraisal Coordinator

Susan DuBois
Pupil Appraisal Coordinator
Phone: 310-2176 or 52135 Fax: 542-9947
susan.dubois@tangischools.org

Pupil Appraisal Teams
Discipline (SPED)
Interim Placement
Disproportionality Issues
Child Find
Bulletin 1508: Pupil Appraisal Handbook
Evaluations/Reevaluations
Medicaid Audits
Surrogate Parents
OCR Complaints
Talented Evaluations
ISC Meetings

Immediate Supervisor to SPED: FBA Social Workers, Coordinator of School Wide Intervention, Pupil Appraisal, Behavior Intervention Specialists, Speech Diagnosticians