Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC):
Parents as Partners
Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (SEPAC) have tremendous potential to have a positive impact on special education programs in a school district. SEPACs can provide invaluable activities for parents, and add an important voice to school district dialogue and decision making.
OUR MISSION
v Develop a network of parents of children with special needs to share information.
v Advise the School Leadership on matters that pertain to the education, health, and safety of students with special needs.
v Promote communication and programs within the community to encourage understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.
v Provide informational workshops to parents, educators, students, and professionals.
Who Should Attend SEPAC Meetings?
- Parents and/or guardians of children with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Accommodation Plans.
- Parents who think their child may have some learning issues or differences.
- Parents who would like to understand or have an interest in the Special Education process.
- Parents, educators, or any members of the community who want to learn more!
All Parents & Educators
are welcome to our meetings.
Calendar of Events
11/14/12 – Special Education Basic Rights-presented by Beverly Duquette,
Special Education Administrator
12/19/12 – Foundations of Reading and Building Number Sense in the
Primary Grades – presented by Katie Biro, First Grade Teacher
01/16/13- 504 Accommodation Plans: An Overview-presented by Annie
Sevelius, Principal
02/07/13 – Sensory Input/Output and its Effects on Children-presented by
Karine Latreille, Occupational Therapist (Starts at 5pm)
03/20/13 – Bullying- presented by Suzy Spressert, Director of Human
Services
04/24/13- Literacy Strategies – presented by Shoshana Jacobs,
Literacy Specialist (Starts at 9:00am)
05/15/13 – Expressive and Receptive Language Difficulties in Children–
presented by Mary Ann Rufo, Speech and Language Pathologist
06/04/13 – Social & Emotional Difficulties in Children-presented by Craig
Keefe, Social Worker
When are the Meetings?
All meetings are held at the Conservatory Lab Charter School, 25 Arlington
Street, in Brighton between 4:30-5:30pm (some meetings begin at different
times. Please see “Meeting Topics Schedule” for specific dates and times).
To join the Conservatory SEPAC
contact Beverly Duquette, Special Education Administrator, bduquette@conservatorylab.org or simply attend a meeting.
All are welcome!
For information about Boston SpedPac, including a calendar of upcoming events, please visit: http://bostonspedpac.org/