- SEAC meetings are monthly and open to the public. Your input is welcome! 15-30 minutes of each meeting is set aside for individuals to comment on issues related to special education. Comments can be presented in person or mailed to SEAC to be read by the Chairperson. Meetings are generally on the second Friday of the month unless there is a school holiday, and meeting times are from 9:00 a.m. to noon. No meetings are held during the months of June and July.
For more information about past and future meetings, see our 2020-21 meeting schedule and minutes. For minutes from past school years, contact SEAC.
Below are some resources shared at SEAC meetings:
Resources on Learning Loss
Resources on Shared Decision Making
Resources on Creating Dialogue Guides
- IDEA Partnership Dialogue Guide Workbook
- SEAC Draft Dialogue Guide Template (May 8, 2019)
Resources on Inclusion / Inclusive Education
- SEAC Vision on Inclusion
- SEAC Inclusion Myth-Busting PowerPoint (September 16, 2017)
- Early Childhood Policy Statement on Inclusion
Resources on Teacher Retention
- The Cost of Teacher Turnover Study and Cost Calculator
- Beginning Teacher Induction: What the Data Tell Us, Education Week, May 2012
- Revolving Door of Teachers Cost Schools Billions Every Year, nprEd, March 2015
Resources on Teacher Recruitment
- DOE Powerpoint on Inclusion and the Staffing Formula, April 20, 2016
- “School Begins with Big Teacher Deficit“, Star Advertiser, August 23, 2016
Resources on Hawaii ESSA Team
- ESSA Team Summary and Synthesis of Stakeholder Feedback (August 9, 2016)
- ESSA Team Town Hall Meetings
Resources on Discipline/Behavior Support
- OSEP Dear Colleague Letter on Supporting Behavior of Students with Disabilities: A Summary for Stakeholders