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Mission & Vision

Our mission is to build community within and between student groups, caregivers and staff, and to advocate for special education students and for equitable, inclusive education for all.  

We envision a Shoreline School District community where every child is valued and authentically included, without segregated special education.  We envision a process where caregivers feel empowered and prepared to support student-centered special education planning in partnership with educators.

Guiding Principles

1.    We feel it is important to use respectful and inclusive language.

2.     We have a responsibility to seek out and learn from Disabled advocates to guide our work.  

3.     We believe centering student voices in our decision making is essential.

4.     We recognize there are barriers to PTSA service and participation and strive to create a space for all to participate.

5.     We choose projects within our mission, vision, and guiding principles that best utilize our limited resources.

6.     We support inclusive education where all students are fully supported with the tools and accommodations needed to thrive in general education.

What We Do

2023-24 Leadership

Sara Lawton

President president@shorelineseptsa.org

Jennifer Small

Vice President

VicePresident@shorelineseptsa.org

Cizzi Berge

Treasurer treasurer@shorelineseptsa.org

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Rebekah Hamon

Secretary secretary@shorelineseptsa.org

Committees

DEI/FACE (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Family and Community Engagement) – OPEN

Communications – Jen Small, Erin Acheson

PTSA Partnerships – Rebekah Hamon

Legislative Chair Viktoria Bobyleva

Membership Rebekah Hamon

IEP Discussion Group – Ananda Scott, Jen Small

Event Planning Sara Lawton, Cizzi Berge

Recognition Committee – Nicola Beck

Financial Review – Nicola Beck

Nominating Committee – OPEN

History

The planning for the Shoreline Special Needs PTSA began during the summer of 2013. A group of Shoreline, WA School District parents of children with disabilities felt a group to support other parents and collaborate with the teachers and administration was needed in our district. The process to formalize our group started in August, was chartered on September 8, and our application was officially approved by the State PTA on September 17, 2013! The name was changed from Shoreline Special Needs PTSA to Shoreline Special Education PTSA on July 6, 2022. 

The chapter continues to grow and solidify its role in the district.  Our impact includes: