Superintendent’s Special Education Policy Council (SSEPC)

The purpose of the Superintendents’ Special Education Policy Council (SSEPC) is to serve as the fiscal and policy authorizing body for the Humboldt – Del Norte Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The Council reviews and adopts SELPA policies, procedures, regulations and agreements related to Special Education.

The SSEPC meets at minimum four times a year at the Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, Annex Board Room at 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise indicated.

2026-2027 Council Members

  • Luke Biesecker (Chairperson), Northern Humboldt Feeder Schools
  • Gayle Conway (Vice Chairperson), Northern Humboldt Union High School District
  • Michael Davies-Hughes (Parliamentarian)HCOE
  • Danielle Carmesin, Ferndale/Mattole Area
  • Karrisa Feierabend, Fortuna Area
  • Julie Giannini-Previde, Northern Humboldt Feeder Schools
  • Jeff Harris, Del Norte County Office of Education
  • Tom Kissinger, Del Norte County Schools
  • Shari Lovett, Independently Reporting Charters
  • Becky MacQuarrie, Eureka Feeder Schools
  • Jacqueline McCullough, Klamath-Trinity Joint USD
  • Sarah Purl, Southern Humboldt School District
  • Gary Storts, Eureka City Schools
  • DeAnn Waldvogel, Blue Lake School District

Upcoming Meetings

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026
    9:00 am-11:30 am | Sequoia Conference Center

  • Wednesday, January 20, 2027
    9:00 am-11:30 am | HCOE Annex Boardroom

  • Wednesday, March 10, 2027
    9:00 am-11:30 am | HCOE Annex Boardroom

  • Wednesday, May 12, 2027
    9:00 am-11:30 am | HCOE Annex Boardroom

  • Wednesday, June 9, 2027
    9:00 am-11:30 am | HCOE Annex Boardroom