Problem Solving Collaboratively
Are you a parent or caregiver with a student supported by Special Education (Individualized Education Program, related services) attending Issaquah School District?
Need Help?
- Immediate concerns or questions: contact school building case manager (typically special education teacher) or building principal IN WRITING.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Director: Stephanie King, kings@issaquah.wednet.edu
- Director of Special Services- Elementary (Grade k-5): Karla Shannon-Garvey, shannonk@issaquah.wednet.edu
- Director of Special Services- Secondary (Grade 6-12): Tammy Unruh, unruht@issaquah.wednet.edu
- Director of District Special Services Programs: Joan Lawson, lawsonj2@issaquah.wednet.edu
- Academy for Community Transition (ACT): Acting Principal, Tammy Unruh, unruht@issaquah.wednet.edu
- Executive Director of Special Services: Sharine Carver, carvers@issaquah.wednet.edu
General Concerns pertaining to Issaquah School District services- not sure who to contact?
specialservices@issaquah.wednet.edu
Phone a Friend:
Office of the Education Ombuds
The Arc, Parent to Parent Program
Resources:
Seattle Special Education PTSA Guide to Special Education
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction- Family Engagement and Guidance
IEP Tip Sheet: An Overview of the IEP
Let's WORK Together
Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Committee
Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Committee
Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Committee
Join Issaquah School District parents/families to work in partnership with ISD to form a parent/family driven advisory group which will be co-designed to create a collaborative forum for families to provide input on current special education topics.
Interested families please complete the Advisory Group Interest Form
Special Services Student Advisory Group
Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Committee
Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Committee
The Special Services Department is seeking ISD students to join our Special Services Student Advisory Group and help us improve Special Education programming in the Issaquah School District.
Students* interested in participating in this advisory group will utilize their unique and personal experiences and perspectives to serve as advisors
The Special Services Department is seeking ISD students to join our Special Services Student Advisory Group and help us improve Special Education programming in the Issaquah School District.
Students* interested in participating in this advisory group will utilize their unique and personal experiences and perspectives to serve as advisors to help shape programs and improve Special Education Programming within the Issaquah School District.
Please complete Student Advisory Interest Form
Family and Community Partnership Committee
Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Committee
Family and Community Partnership Committee
Contact Stephanie King for more information; Stephanie King, kings@isssaquah.wednet.edu
Share your experience
Issaquah School District Special Services Department wants to know!
Below you will find a link to a feedback survey that parents and community team members attending any type of team meeting (Evaluation, IEP, FBA, BIP, etc.) can complete after the meeting to provide input to the ISD Special Services Department.
The data shared in the survey is and will remain anonymous in all aspects and will only be used to inform ISD's efforts towards improvements and identifying policy updates, professional development, and areas for support during team meetings.
Parents, guardians, and community team members are encouraged to provide feedback after attending a Special Education meeting (Evaluation, IEP, FBA, BIP, etc.).
*Please note this link takes you to the Issaquah School District. This survey is not being conducted or shared with the Issaquah Special Education PTSA. We share this on our website so that parents are aware they can offer their feedback in the belief that this helps ISD improve student and family outcomes for the special education families.
General Membership Meeting 1.13.2025
Thank you to Nicholle Mineiro and all of her hard work advocating for special education students and their families.
You can find a copy of her slides here.
Facts For Families
A Way to Learn More
Facts for Families are a resource created to provide tidbits of information on a specific special education topic. These tidbits and additional information are compiled into downloadable fact sheets.
