Special Education Advocacy PTA of SJUSD

Please join us TONIGHT for our June Executive and General Meeting! We are meeting on Zoom!

📅 Tonight, Monday, June 15, 2026
💻 Via Zoom

Meeting Schedule
🕕 Executive Board Meeting: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
🕡 General Membership Meeting: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

During this meeting, we will provide important updates and discuss plans for the upcoming school year, including:

✅ Progress on our nonprofit status
✅ Committee development and volunteer opportunities
✅ Potential fundraising activities
✅ School Site SEPTA Representative training and support
✅ Planning and priorities for the 2026–2027 school year
✅ Additional updates and ways to get involved

Whether you are a parent, family member, educator, advocate, or community supporter, your voice matters. Together, we can continue building a strong and supportive community for students receiving special education services throughout SJUSD.

📍 Zoom Meeting Information

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88367152502?pwd=taLXuP7nwiItXwUt2obF05mvAljd20.1

Meeting ID: 883 6715 2502
Passcode: 123

💙 Membership Information
To become an official voting member of SEPTA, annual dues are just $6.00. We are currently working to launch our online payment system and will share additional information soon.

🌎 Language Interpreters Needed
We are actively seeking volunteers and community partners who can help provide ASL interpretation and interpretation in other languages. If you can help support accessibility and inclusion for our families, please reach out!

Thank you for your support as we continue to grow this organization and advocate for students with disabilities and their families. We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Mascot and Color Search for our PTA! Help us choose! Help Us Choose Our SEPTA Mascot & Colors! 💙 On May 18, we officially launched the Special Education Advocacy PTA of SJUSD (SEPTA), and as we continue building this community, we are excited to begin developing our branding and identity together. One of our next big steps is choosing a mascot and ...

💙 A Reflection for Our Special Education Community 💙

Many families in the disability community have found comfort, understanding, and hope in “Welcome to Holland” by Emily Perl Kingsley. This timeless piece uses the metaphor of an unexpected journey to describe the experience of raising and supporting a child with a disability.

While every family’s story is unique, the message reminds us that it is okay to acknowledge challenges, celebrate successes, grieve expectations that may have changed, and embrace the beauty found along the way.

Our Special Education Advocacy PTA of SJUDD, believes in creating a community where families feel seen, supported, and connected. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, educator, student, or advocate, you belong here.

We invite you to take a few moments to read this powerful reflection and share your thoughts. Has “Welcome to Holland” resonated with your journey or supported someone you know?

💙 Together, we build understanding, acceptance, and belonging for all.

📣 The Special Education Advocacy PTA of SJUSD June General Meeting is HERE! 🎉

Join us Monday, June 15 via Zoom as we kick off our first meeting since chartering!

🕕 Executive Board Meeting: 6:00–6:30 PM
🕡 General Meeting: 6:30–7:30 PM

On the agenda: nonprofit status updates, committees, fundraising, school site reps, and planning for 2026–27.

🔗 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88367152502?pwd=taLXuP7nwiItXwUt2obF05mvAljd20.1
ID: 883 6715 2502 | Passcode: 123

📋 RSVP + vote on our mascot & colors: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRJiWYkoWlI4pwhng3Md6mZYW3h9xZ-a_W9C0nwHsgJNK6AQ/viewform?usp=header

💳 Membership: $6.00 (online payment coming soon)
🌐 Seeking ASL & language interpreters — contact us if you can help!

All are welcome — parents, educators, advocates, and supporters. See you there! 💙

— Ryan Digman, SEPTA President | Building Community • Sharing Resources • Advocating for Students

Mascot and Color Search for our PTA! Help us choose! Help Us Choose Our SEPTA Mascot & Colors! 💙 On May 18, we officially launched the Special Education Advocacy PTA of SJUSD (SEPTA), and as we continue building this community, we are excited to begin developing our branding and identity together. One of our next big steps is choosing a mascot and ...

Help Support Ralph Richardson Center! June 1!

🍦 Our LAST fundraiser of the school year is next Monday! 🍦

Treat yourself to some delicious Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream while supporting the students of RRC! 💚
Just let them know you're there for RRC and 20% of all proceeds will be donated to help support student programs and activities.🍨

Our Special Education Advocacy PTA of SJUSD President Ryan Digman met today with the Jennifer Souza who also just started the NSEPTA in Natomas Unified School District! This movement to help ensure our kids receive the services they deserve is a local, regional, state and federal issue. We are stronger together and our voices will
be heard and will get louder and louder. We are building a community to fight for our kids civil right!

We’re excited to share that our founding SEPTA President Ryan Digman, was previously featured on the The TED and CEC Collaboration Podcast to discuss advocacy, family voice, and the importance of listening to parents and students in special education.

This is a great listen to hear about Ryan’s thoughts on organizing and advocating in special education.

In this special episode, Ryan shares his journey as a father, advocate, former CAC Chair, and community organizer — highlighting the realities many families face navigating IEPs, access to services, mental health impacts, and the importance of building truly inclusive systems.

One message remains clear:
💙 Families deserve to be heard.
💙 Students deserve dignity, inclusion, and support.
💙 Advocacy creates change when communities come together and listen.

As our SEPTA continues building community across San Juan Unified School District, we remain committed to collaboration, education, support, and empowering families to advocate for their children.

🎧 Listen to the episode here:
The TED and CEC Collaboration Podcast Episode Featuring Ryan Digman

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ted-and-cec-collaboration-podcast/id1744247214?i=1000700118115

Thank you to everyone helping build a stronger, more inclusive special education community. Together, our voices matter. 💙

A Special Series: Ryan Digman Podcast Episode · The TED and CEC Collaboration Podcast · March 20, 2025 · 59m