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This motivated her and others to
organize the Arlington SEPTA, which
offi cially became a charter in May of
2013.
Being one of a few SEPTAs in the
area, the group is open to parents
from other districts. Brennan notes
that even though they tend to focus
on district issues, many of their is-
sues are universal. Arlington SEPTA
has their monthly meeting the fourth
Thursday of every month. For more
information, visit acsdsepta.org.
Heather Cavanaugh of Marlboro
felt a lot like Brennan. When asked
how she became involved, she says,
"As a parent, it was challenging not
knowing where to go when I needed
information."
So she helped to start the Marl-
boro school district's SEPTA.
"We want to get more information
out to parents with children who
have any different types of learning
needs," she says.
Marlboro SEPTA has monthly
meetings that include a speaker or
a workshop on topics such as 504
plans, IEPs, and more. For more in-
To fi nd a local SEPTA, visit the New York
State PTA offi ce online at nyspta.org.
Jennifer Brennan attends a local science fair
with her son. She helped form the SEPTA in
the Arlington school district last year and is
currently serving as president.
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