The Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP)

The Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) is a panel that works to improve special education in Pennsylvania. The SEAP: advises the Secretary of Education and the Department of Education on the unmet educational needs of students with disabilities, on corrective action plans, and on developing and implementing policies to improve coordination of services to these students, reviews and comments on Pennsylvania’s Annual Performance Report, on proposed special education regulations, and on funding procedures, and helps the Department of Education develop and report information that is required by law to the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Please use the following link to access materials provided at the scheduled SEAP meetings. http://webapps.pattan.net/seap

Schedule: Upcoming SEAP Meetings

Date	Time	Location
September 25, 2019	6 to 9 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
September 26, 2019	8 AM to 12 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
November 20, 2019	6 to 9 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
November 21, 2019	8 AM to 12 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
January 22, 2020	6 to 9 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
January 23, 2020	8 AM to 12 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
March 8 , 2020	6 to 9 PM	PDE Conference - Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
March 9, 2020	8 AM to 12 PM	PDE Conference - Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
April 22, 2020	6 to 9 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
April 23, 2020	8 AM to 12 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
May 27, 2020	9AM to 2PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg
May 28, 2020	8 AM to 12 PM	PaTTAN Harrisburg

Panel

Ms. Cynthia Alvarez
Special Education Teacher
Philadelphia

Ms. Judy Baker
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Bear Lake

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Ms. Maria Edelberg
Representative of Administrators of Programs for
Students with Disabilities
Springfield

Ms. Amy Fisher
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Lancaster

Ms. Lisa Fulton
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Harrisburg

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Ms. Naomi Galman
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Beaver

Ms. Lisa Gaylor
Representative of Office of Developmental Programs
Harrisburg

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Mr. Christopher Grandy
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Charleroi

Ms. Luz Hernandez
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Philadelphia

Ms. Sharon Janosik
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Bethel Park

Ms. Michele Jennings
Representative of State Juvenile & Adult Corrections
Agency/Individuals with Disabilities
North Cambria

Mr. Joe Kleppick
Parent/Individual with a Disability
East McKeesport

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Mr. Tim Krushinski
Representative of Private Schools
Aston

Ms. Gabe LaBella
Representative of Protection and Advocacy Organization
Philadelphia

Ms. Cecelia Lee
Parent/Individual with a Disability
King of Prussia

Ms. Carmen Medina
PA EHCY Program - McKinney-Vento
Division Chief and State Director
Palmyra

Mr. Kenneth Oakes
Representative of Higher Education
Philadelphia

Ms. Diane Perry
Provider/Parent of Individual with a Disability
Norwood

Ms. Lucille Piggott-Prawl
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Bethlehem

Ms. Kim Robinson
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Bethlehem

Ms. Cathy Roccia-Meier
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Philadelphia

Dr. Perri Rosen
Representative of a State Agency
Harrisburg

Mr. Bob Savakinus
Representative of IU Transition
Carbondale

Dr. Gina Scala
Provider/Professor
East Stroudsburg University

Ms. Rachel Schlosser
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Pittsburgh

Dr. Regina Speaker Palubinsky
Provider/Superintendent
Great Valley SD

Ms. Jane Swan
Representative of Charter School
Pottstown

Ms. Cecelia Thompson
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Philadelphia

Mr. Edward Titterton
Attorney - Special Education/Appellate Officer
Philadelphia

Ms. Alicia Tyler
Representative of Office of Children, Youth, and Families
Waynesboro

Mr. Ned Whitehead
Parent/Individual with a Disability
Canton