Meet the PPS Team
Special Education and Related Services

• Glossary of Terms & Acronyms

• Answers to FAQs

• Understanding the Process

• How to Raise a Question or Concern

• Special Education Records

• Common Evaluations

• Portsmouth Special Education LAC

• State and National Organizations

• Preschool / Early Childhood

• Child Outreach (Screening)

Section 504: Nondiscrimination
Family Guide to Special Education

The Portsmouth Special Education Local Advisory Committee (PSELAC) is a group composed of people involved in or concerned with the education of students with disabilities who are eligible for special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

  The purpose of the Local Advisory Committee is to:

1. Advise the school district on matters concerning the unmet needs of students with disabilities

2. Comment on improvement plans, including school support plans resulting from Part B compliance, and local compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to the education of students with disabilities

3. Comment on applications for federal and state funds

4. Serve as advocates in partnership with parents for students with disabilities to ensure that they receive the entitlements provided to them under state and federal laws

For more information about PSELAC: 

• Contact Donald Labbe or Jamie Higgins: lacportsmouth@gmail.com

• Follow PSELAC on Facebook

• Download the 2023-2024 PSELAC Brochure (PDF)

See also: Special Education Local Advisory Committees (SELAC) Toolkit from the Rhode Island Parent Information Network

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 4 pm to 7 pm at Glen Park

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Ragged Island

Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 9 am to 11 am at Sunset Cove

Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:30 in the PMS Library - Annual SELAC Awards Ceremony!