• What is the North Penn Parents
    Special Education Council?
     
     
    North Penn Parents
    Special Education Council 
    Parents and Caregivers of Children
    with Learning and/or Physical Differences
    Working Together with the North Penn School District
     
    is a chapter of the North Penn Coordinating Council,
    a parent-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
     
     

    Mission Statement

    The mission of the North Penn Parents Special Education Council is to provide educational and networking opportunities to parents, caregivers and professionals of children with learning and/or physical differences within the North Penn School District and surrounding communities.

     

     
    The Council Strives to:
    • Provide a network of support for parents, caregivers and professionals, including access to relevant information, training and emotional support
    • Encourage an atmosphere of open communication, understanding and mutual respect among all students, parents, caregivers, professionals and our communities at large
    • Collaborate with parent–teacher groups, school councils and other school organizations toward the betterment of education in the North Penn School District
    • Stay current on legislation and public policy issues which impact education in Pennsylvania
    • Develop good working relationships with professionals and administrators who support our children
     

    Disclaimer

     

    The Council is a nonprofit parent-driven organization. The Council does not endorse any individual programs, therapies, schools, theories or practices of any individual person. The Council is not meant to be a replacement for medical, legal, therapeutic or educational advice. Our mission is to provide educational and networking opportunities to parents, caregivers and professionals of children with learning and/or physical differences within the North Penn Community.

     

    North Penn Parents Special Education Council operates as a conveyor of information and education. We recognize that students, families, teachers, and administrators have varying needs.  It is our goal to provide our community with information so that individuals are better equipped to make well prepared choices based on a combination of sound information, their own values and priorities. We respect and honor that individuals are able and responsible for making their own decisions.