Each year Arlington SEPTA asks each School Board candidate questions relating to special education and shares their unedited answers for your information. Arlington SEPTA is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse specific candidates. Instead we provide this information for our community so each individual can make an informed decision. For more information on voting in […]
SEPTA Seeking Feedback on the Impact of a Possible Loss of IDEA Funding
On August 29th, Dr. Duran sent the message below to the APS community. SEPTA would like to hear from you. Please use our Community Feedback Form (https://www.arlingtonsepta.org/community-feedback/) to tell us about the impact of any possible loss of IDEA or other funding to families of students with disabilities. To help you understand how APS allocates the budget affected please refer […]
Congratulations to the 2025 Arlington SEPTA Excellence Awards Nominees!
It’s that time of year again! Please come and join us at the SEPTA Awards for Excellence in Supporting Special Education, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Kenmore Middle School in the auditorium. Join us in recognizing all the nominees’ many efforts to cultivate inclusive, creative, supportive, and caring school communities […]
2024 School Board Candidate Responses to SEPTA Questionnaire
Each year Arlington SEPTA asks each School Board candidate questions relating to special education and shares their unedited answers for your information. Arlington SEPTA is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse specific candidates. Instead we provide this information for our community so each individual can make an informed decision. This year there are two seats […]
FAQ for New Personal Electronic Device Policy and Students with Disabilities
APS is changing its rules on personal electronic devices. We have created a Q&A with the information that parents and caregivers of students with disabilities need to know. New Personal Device Rules in APS A Q&A from Arlington SEPTA What are the new developments on personal devices in schools? On August 15, 2024, the Superintendent […]
SEPTA Letter Regarding APS Personal Device Policy
On July 18th SEPTA’s Co-Presidents and Advocacy Committee sent the letter below to Dr. Duran and the School Board regarding APS’s new restrictions on students’ personal device use in schools. Re: New Restrictions on Students’ Personal Device Use Dear School Board Members and Dr. Durán: We are writing on behalf of the Arlington Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) regarding Arlington Public Schools’ plan to adopt new […]
Congratulations to the 2024 Excellence Awards Winners and Many Thanks!
A round of applause to all the nominees and winners of the Arlington SEPTA Awards for Excellence in Special Education!!! We are so grateful for such an incredible group of educators, staff, administrators, programs, volunteers, and students. Congratulations to the 2024 winners: Isabella G. Nannini Award for Outstanding Student AdvocateNoah Johnson, Kenmore Middle School Exceptional […]
Congratulations to the 2023-24 Award for Excellence Nominees
As we all know, inclusion is a complex, multi-tiered process of support, and requires creative, thoughtful & purposeful work. Please help us celebrate and congratulate all the wonderful nominees who are champions for change & have been nominated for their exceptional work with students of all abilities within Arlington Public Schools. Nannini Award- Outstanding Student […]
School Board Candidates Respond to SEPTA Questionnaire
To select two candidates for Arlington School Board who will receive the Democratic endorsement in 2024, Arlington Dems is conducting a vote by Caucus from May 5th to May 11th; online voting via ElectionBuddy is from April 20th to May 11th. For more information contact VADEMS Arlington. Please note that Arlington SEPTA is a non-partisan organization and does not […]
Submit Questions for SEPTA’s 2023 Annual Superintendent Team Chat
2023 Superintendent Team ChatWednesday, October 18, 20236:30 – 7:00 p.m. – PTA Business7:00 – 8:30 p.m – Super Team ChatSyphax Education Center2110 Washington Blvd, Room 454And Online Via ZoomRSVP Here Submit Questions for Arlington SEPTA’s Superintendent Team Chat by October 11th at midnight. To submit questions go to https://arlingtonsepta.org/superintendents-chat/or email them to president@arlingtonsepta.org Each year, […]