The Hiawatha Valley Education District is a Lanesboro School District partner that provides leadership and instructional services in Special Education. You can find more information regarding their services on their website: hved6013.org.

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEAC)

Description:

SEAC (pronounced “seek”) is an acronym for Special Education Advisory Council, a group that provides input on special education issues to its local school district. Its purpose is to advise and advocate, not to decide policy. Minnesota law requires each school district to have a SEAC which could be offered in cooperation with an education district.  The law does not specify how the group should be organized or what duties they should perform. Each SEAC may have a unique mission and structure.

Services:

Increase the awareness of parents of children with disabilities in district policy and decision making, collaborate with districts on policies and decisions affecting and/or related to special education, recommend priorities to be addressed by the district in annual and long-term strategic plans, encourage parent-involvement opportunities, addressing children with special needs, build collaboration between the special education team which includes parents, general and special education professionals.

Contact:

Each Member District and School is served by an HVED Director of Special Education who monitors and supports special education services in each district and school.

Zach Selnes, Ed.D.

Director of Special Education

Hiawatha Valley Education District

Serving: Early Intervention, Lanesboro, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, St. Charles, and Plainview-Elgin-Millville

(507) 459-3577

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