Purpose

The Special Education Community Advisory Council (SEAC) advises the Executive Director of Student Services regarding current issues, program development, parental concerns, and departmental priorities. Its purpose is to provide input to the District's special education department, to serve as a communication link with the Lakeville area community at large, and to advocate for high-quality educational programs for all students. The council believes that one of the most important aspects of special education services is the role played by parents in the education of their children with special needs. 

Membership

At least half of the designated council members must be parents of students with a disability.

When a non-public school is located in the district, the council must include at least one member who is a parent of a non-public school student with a disability or an employee of a non-public school if no parent of a non-public school student with a disability is available to serve.

Members shall serve an initial two-year term. The term begins with the first meeting in September. Those appointed to the council during the course of the school year will start their two-year term the following September. Membership thereafter may continue on a yearly basis.

Meetings

Meetings are held monthly from September-November and January-May on the second Thursday of the month. Meetings are from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Spruce Room at the District Office. Meetings shall be limited to two hours in length and will be open to the public.

Administrative Contact

Dave Haveman
Executive Director of Student Services
Dave.Haveman@isd194.org
952-232-2011

A common application process for advisory councils opens in the spring, typically in April, for the district to consider the acceptance of new members. Notification of this process will be shared with the community shortly before the application opens. In the application, interested parties can select their top choices for which advisory councils they would like to apply to.

Visit our Advisory Councils page for the application link (when open) and to learn about all our advisory councils.