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Achievement First Schools
Achievement First Rhode Island Schools
Our first Rhode Island school, Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy, opened in 2013. We are proud to serve students from Providence, North Providence, Warwick and Cranston, and to prove what’s possible for students in the Ocean State. For more information about individual Rhode Island schools, please click on the links below.
Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary
Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Middle
Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy Elementary
Special Education Local Advisory Committee
What is the Local Advisory Committee?
The Local Advisory Committee (LAC) is a group of parents, teachers, school administrators and related service providers (social workers, psychologists, speech/language pathologists, etc.) working together on behalf of children with special needs to improve services that support our students.
Parents and Partners
The LAC plays a vital role in the success of special education programs and services by providing resources to parents as well as special education professionals. These resources help parents and special educators become partners in delivering the best and most appropriate services to students in their care.
We do this by:
- Explaining the individual education plan process and available services so that parents can participate fully in their child’s education.
- Informing administrators, teachers and special education service providers about federal and state laws to guarantee compliance with those laws; and
- Bringing together parents and professionals with similar experiences for mutual support and assistance.
You can download the Procedural Safeguards in English or Spanish.
LAC Contact Information
Parent Chair: Kathy Ireland
Special Education Teacher Representative: Amanda Studley
General Education Representative: Jennifer Efflandt
LAC Meeting Schedule: 2016-17 School Year
Additional Dates TBD
Previous Meetings
December 13, 2016 - Minutes
October 25, 2016 - Minutes
December 4, 2015- Minutes