Parent Working Group
Working Group Purpose
The Sped Parent Working Group (SPWG) has 3 functions: 1) to receive and share information from the special education department with campus parent communities; 2) to provide stakeholder input regarding special education in Eanes ISD; and 3) to partner with the special education department in parent-led activities and outreach to campus parent communities. The SPWG is intended to be an active working group serving in an advisory role, acting as one of several conduits between the parent community and special education administration, and collaborating with the special education department on parent-led initiatives.
Working Group Composition
The working group consists of approximately 12 parents of students receiving special education services in Eanes ISD. It is important that the committee reflect the diversity of EISD’s special education population in terms of campus, disability, and instructional setting. Parents may apply for committee membership; the Executive Director of Special Education will determine the final make-up based on the factors above.
The Executive Director of Special Education and the Transition Specialist/Family Liaison serve as standing district representatives on the working group. Other professionals may be brought in for topic-specific discussions. The parent representatives may serve for a two-year term on the working group unless there are extenuating circumstances as determined by the Executive Director of Special Education.
Meetings
2020-21 Parent Working Group
Parent Representatives
Enas Ahmed
Enasbary2014@gmail.com
Campus liaison - VVE
Sadia Ali
Ali_sadia76@yahoo.com
Campus liaison - BCE
Jennifer Bhawanjee
jennifer.bhawanjee@gmail.com
Campus liaison – EE, ECSE
Rosa Burns
rosa.yupari@gmai.com
Campus liaison - WRMS
Erika De la Pena
erikadlp@hotmail.com
Campus liaison - BPE
Jessica Jones
kaczorjones@yahoo.com
Campus liaison - CCE
Fariba Kerendi
faribakerendi@gmail.com
Campus liaison – WHS, ATS
Mara Laviola
mara.laviola@gmail.com
Campus liaison – WHS, ATS
Cecelia Stewart
cecelia.stewart@sbcglobal.net
Campus liaison – FTE
Kandy Toles
kandy.toles@gmail.com
Campus liaison - CCE
Catherine Walker
cawalker77@gmail.com
Campus liaison - FTE
Suzanne Wilson
Suzanne_e_wilson@yahoo.com
Campus liaison - HCMS