Issaquah Special Education PTSA
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About Us

The Issaquah Special Education PTSA is a district-wide non-profit organization serving the teachers, staff, families, and students that are part of the special education community. As a district-wide organization we are not linked to any individual school, we serve and support all grade levels and all schools and programs. We are advocacy focused and encourage partnership with fellow school PTAs.  Students with disabilities and their families will find a welcoming community who “get it” and want to help make the school system work for ALL students.

Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision

Who do we serve?

Our Mission

 

Students with disabilities in the Issaquah School District will receive a high-quality education that enhances their well-being, meets their individual needs, and prepares them for the future.  

Our Mission

Who do we serve?

Our Mission

 

Our mission is to build community, empower families, and advocate for students with disabilities in the Issaquah School District.

Who do we serve?

Who do we serve?

Who do we serve?

 

We support ALL students with disabilities or suspected disabilities residing within the Issaquah School District boundaries, and their families. This includes public school students who receive support through an IEP, 504 plan, MTSS, LAP/Title 1, speech/language services, mental health programs, the juvenile justice system, early childho

 

We support ALL students with disabilities or suspected disabilities residing within the Issaquah School District boundaries, and their families. This includes public school students who receive support through an IEP, 504 plan, MTSS, LAP/Title 1, speech/language services, mental health programs, the juvenile justice system, early childhood programs, outside agencies, or the Academy for Community Transition, as well as students in the homeschool and private school communities. 

2024-2025 Board Guidance

Standing Rules 10.21.2024 (pdf)

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Mission and Vision 7.2024 (pdf)

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Code of Conduct Policy 7.01.2024 (pdf)

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Board Nominees for 2025-2026

Community Member Information

Advocacy 101 - Did You Know?

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Our Board

2024-2025 Issaquah Special Education PTSA Board

President: Sarah Brown

president@issaquahspecialeducationptsa.org 


Executive VP: A’me Dunn


Vice President of Community Building: Aparna Pant

community@issaquahspecialeducationptsa.org 


Vice Presidents of Communications: Danielle Jahn & Melinda Gage

communications@issaquahspecialeducationptsa.org 


Vice President of Membership: Yeon Kim

membership@issaquahspecialeducationptsa.org 


Vice President of Advocacy: Stephanie Richards

advocacy@issaquahspecialeducationptsa.org


Co-Treasurer (non-signing): Kelly Minaar

Co-Treasurer (signing): Sarah Porter


Secretary: Renee Wheeler 

secretary@issaquahspecialeducationptsa.org 


Parent Connect Liaison, Chandana Singh 

2023-2024 Issaquah Special Education Board Members:

  • Co-Presidents: Katelyn Shriber and Kartik Mithal, 
  • VP Community Building: A'me Dunn, 
  • VP Parent Empowerment: Jessica Braswell, 
  • VP Advocacy: Kelly Butterworth
  • VP Communications: Melinda Gage 
  • Co-Secretary: Sarah Brown and Renee Wheeler, 
  • Co-Treasurers: Kelly Minnaar and Sarah Porter
  • Co-Membership Directors: Meg Sloan and Yeon Kim, 
  • Co-Student Representatives: Nadiya Mithal and Kai Sloan, 

2022-2023 Issaquah Special Education Board Members:

  • Co-Presidents: A'me Dunn and Kartik Mithal
  • Co-Vice Presidents: Katelyn Shriber and Freya Thoreson
  • Co-Secretary: Sarah Brown and Renee Wheeler
  • Co-Treasurers: Kelly Minnaar and Sarah Porter
  • Co-Membership Directors: Melinda Gage and Meg Sloan
  • Student Representative: Nadiya Mithal

Frequently Asked Questions

While we have amazing PTAs at every school in our district, our PTSA’s mission is different: we focus solely on the special education community. Since our students are spread out across the 26 schools in our district it can be difficult for families to know each other.

As the only district-wide PTSA in Issaquah, our objective is to create a community that learns from each other, shares resources and advocates for the needs of special education students, teachers and families.

Absolutely!  Individual school PTA’s serve a critical purpose at each school, supporting the teachers, staff and programs for students. Please consider joining both your school as well as our PTSA!

We support ALL students with disabilities or suspected disabilities residing within the Issaquah School District boundaries, their families and their educators. This includes public school students who receive support through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 plan, Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Learning Assistance Program (LAP)/Title 1, speech/language services, mental health programs, the juvenile justice system, early childhood programs, outside agencies, the Academy for Community Transition (ACT),  and the Early Childhood Education Special Education Classroom Program (ECEAP), as well as students in the homeschool and private school communities. 


Our History


In January 2022, the interim steering committee for the proposed Issaquah Special Education PTSA was formed, and our application for affiliation with the Washington State PTA was approved. Our charter membership meeting was held on March 28, 2022. We voted in a charter board and drafted the required formation documents. Thank you to our board and interim steering committee members for making this happen. We also want to thank our 77 charter members. We only needed 25 members to form and we are grateful for the outstanding support from the Issaquah community. The 2022/23 school year was our inaugural year. Our Board stayed busy building relationships with various departments in the Issaquah School District and with parents in our community. We were welcomed with incredible support from our members and the wider community and look forward to continuing our work.

Connect With Us

Mailing Address

Issaquah Special Education PTSA 2.6.13

5150 220th Avenue Southeast, Issaquah, Washington 98029, United States

About Washington State PTA

Founded in 1905, the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers, now known as the Washington State Parent Teacher Association (WSPTA), is the largest non-profit, volunteer organization in Washington. As the premier parent organization, with over 125,000 members in more than 875 local PTAs, the association is an innovative, forward-thinking, and effective advocate for children.

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