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BROWARD COUNTY ESE ADVISORY COUNCIL

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Down Syndrome Sub-Committee

 

First Meeting of 2023-2024 School Year!

Broward County Public Schools

ESE Advisory Council

Sub-Committee

Date: Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

 

 

Location

Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization

Address: 7301 NW 4th St Suite #103, Plantation, FL 33317

Join us on our first meeting and the workshop, in person, as we partner with the Broward County Public Schools - ESE department and one of the local agencies, I Can Living and Learning Center to cover the related services and pre-employment, transitioning for Middle and High School students between the ages of 14 and 22 years old.

"I Can Living and Learning Center is a non-profit agency which has been providing vocational services to people with disabilities for over 8 years.

We partner with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide assistance to qualified individuals ages 14 and older.

Our Employment Specialists help our participants learn how to do the following: identify their strengths and weaknesses, properly complete an employment application, prepare a resume, prepare for an interview, utilize appropriate job search methods and, most importantly, help maintain employment.

We also provide services to students between the ages of 14 and 21 years old including Self-Advocacy, Pre-employment Transition Services and Career Camp.

We will be discussing the process to apply for services with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the services offered and our role in assisting our clients to achieve their vocational goals and become productive members of society."

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Autism Sub-Committee

 

First Meeting of 2023-2024 School Year!

Broward County Public Schools

ESE Advisory Council

Sub-Committee

Date: Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

 

 

Please join our first ACE meeting! Broward Parks and Recreation will be showcasing the different events they have lined up for their Fall/Winter Season. Also, there will be an ESE update.

THE ADVISORY AT A GLANCE

The Broward ESE Advisory Council is a group of parent volunteers who strive to ensure beneficial opportunities for students with learning differences. The advisory promotes meaningful inclusion while working to ensure that our children benefit from the best educational practices and advocate for a stronger system of supports for our students, teachers and support staff.

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WHAT WE DO

The ESE Advisory Council is established under the Broward County Public School Policy to provide recommendations to the School Board and the Superintendent on systemic issues affecting

exceptional student education.


At our meetings we provide a forum for information about our district schools, programs, advocacy, support, procedural guidelines, Individual Education Plans (IEP), 504 Plans, college, vocational, and career readiness, school board initiatives, education enrichment, resources and data.

We track proposed, new and existing federal, state, and county legislation and local policies

addressing special education.


Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. We encourage you to bring forward systemic issues that are affecting our ESE students. If you have a specific concern you need addressed, the opportunity to submit your request for someone from the district to contact you directly will be provided. Our monthly ESE Chair Report is presented to the Broward County School Board while continuing communication is maintained with our

ESLS - Exceptional Student Learning Support department. 


​Visit Our Website: http://www.browardeseadvisorycouncil.com

Connect with us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/browardeseadvisory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrowardESEad

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Meetings:

ESE Advisory Executive Board/Steering Meeting

Sep. 6, 2023

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Description

Join Virtual Meeting

Call-in Number: 754-216-1864

Conference ID: 389 629 785#

All Committee/Advisory meetings will be informational only meetings if physical quorum is not achieved. If this is the case, no official business will be conducted.    

Contact

Stephanie Acosta Castro

Phone: 754-321-3415

Email: stephanie.acostacastro@browardschools.com

Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Committee of ESE Advisory

Sep. 12, 2023

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Description

Join Virtual Meeting

Call-in Number: 754-216-1864

Conference ID: 140 254 902#

All Committee/Advisory meetings will be informational only meetings if physical quorum is not achieved. If this is the case, no official business will be conducted.        

Contact

Beth Williams

Phone: 754-321-3400

Email: elizabeth.williams@browardschools.com

Down Syndrome Committee of ESE Advisory

Sep. 28, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Description

All Committee/Advisory meetings will be informational only meetings if physical quorum is not achieved. If this is the case, no official business will be conducted.      

Location

Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization Office, The Plaza at City Hall

7301 NW 4th Street, Suite 103

Plantation, FL 33317

Contact

Andrea Ciotti

Phone: 754-321-3463

Email: andrea.ciotti@browardschools.com

 

Autism Committee of ESE Advisory

Sep. 28, 2023

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Description

Join Virtual Meeting

Call-in Number:  754-216-1864

Conference ID:  828 844 159#

All Committee/Advisory meetings will be informational only meetings if physical quorum is not achieved. If this is the case, no official business will be conducted.    

Contact

Gary Grigull

Phone: 754-321-3404

Email: gary.grigull@browardschools.com

ESE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEES

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The ESE Advisory currently has 4 subcommittees created by parent volunteers.

ACE - Autism Committee of ESE Advisory Council,

Down Syndrome Committee of Broward ESE Advisory Council, 

Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Committee, and Dyslexia/Specific Learning Disabilities.

If you are interested in starting a subcommittee send an email to ese.chair@gmail.com


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEES AND

THEIR MEETING SCHEDULES CLICK ON THEIR PAGE OR FIND IT IN OUR MENU.

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CONTACT BROWARD ESE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Get in touch with Broward ESE Advisory Council to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.

Broward County, FL, USA

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ESE ADVISORY EXECUTIVE BOARD

August 2023 - June 2024

Chair- Jacqui Luscombe
Vice Chair- Barry Granoff
Recording Secretary- Lucia Candiotti
Corresponding Secretary- Bach Todaro
Executive Board at large member #1- Christopher Bajor
Executive Board at large member #2- Michele Granoff
Executive Board at large member #3 - Christina Gaskill

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