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BROWARD COUNTY ESE ADVISORY COUNCIL
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."
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.
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Meetings:
ESE Advisory Executive Board/Steering Meeting
Sep. 6, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Description
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
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
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
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.
When people ask,
"WHAT DO YOU DO?"
ANSWER:
"WHATEVER IT TAKES."
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
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