• Superintendent's Special Education Council

    Special Education Council Members talking

    The Superintendent’s Special Education Council will discuss and provide meaningful feedback to the Superintendent regarding special education policies, procedures, and resources. Additionally, this council will be tasked with increasing the level of support and collaboration through engagement and education to the community at large as it relates to special education in Jefferson Parish Schools. This council will advise and advocate, not decide policy. 

    The council will meet four times during the 2023-2024  academic calendar year from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at alternating sites.  If selected, you are committed to attending and actively participating in council meetings on the following dates:  

    • October 18, 2023 at the JP Schools Administration Building at 501 Manhattan Blvd.
    • December 13, 2023 at the Paul Emenes Building at 822 S. Clearview Pkwy.
    • February 28, 2024 at the JP Schools Administration Building at 501 Manhattan Blvd.
    • April 24, 2024 at the Paul Emenes Building at 822 S. Clearview Pkwy.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Applications are open to parents or guardians of students with disabilities, Jefferson Parish Schools employees who serve students with disabilities, Jefferson Parish Schools high school students with disabilities, persons who represent entities that serve students with disabilities or families of students with disabilities, and community stakeholders. No special skills are required but each council member must agree to the following: 

    • Put children first
    • Follow applicable policies and laws
    • Provide leadership
    • Refrain from personal or political agendas
    • Demonstrate integrity
    • Engage in community outreach

    The council will be made up of 12 individuals: 

    • 6 parents/guardians of students with disabilities
    • 2 Jefferson Parish Schools employees
    • 1 Jefferson Parish Schools high school student with a disability
    • 1 person who represents an entity that serves students with disabilities or families of students with    disabilities  
    • 2 community stakeholders

    Selection Process

    The application will open on Friday, August 25 and will close on Friday, September 8.

    • A family may submit only one application.
    • A committee will review all applications to identify council members.
    • Council members will be notified via email by September 29.

    To apply, click the following links below: 


Past Superintendent's Special Education Councils

  • 2022-23 Special Education Council

  • 2021-22 Special Education Council

  • 2020-21 Special Education Council

  • 2019-20 Special Education Council

  • 2018-19 Special Education Council