MISSION
The mission of the Wachusett Regional School District (WRSD)
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to work towards
the understanding of, respect for, support and appropriate education
for all children with special needs in the WRSD communities.
Our 2007-2008 Objectives are:
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to work towards
the understanding of, respect for, support and appropriate education
for all children with special needs in the WRSD communities.
Our 2007-2008 Objectives are:
 | To hold regularly scheduled, well attended, productive meetings. | |
| To establish a positive and productive relationship with the | |
| School Committee, Superintendent, District staff and Families. | ||
| To create a constituency of families with children of special | |
| needs, including students served by IEPs, 504 plans, Early Intervention or are otherwise at risk, and all parties interested in supporting these families in our community. | ||
| To update our by-laws, communications and other practices to | |
| reflect the current member participation and changes to special education law. | ||
| To participate, as appropriate, in the five year review of the district | |
| expected to be performed by DOE over the coming school year by representing families. | ||
| To establish effective chains of communication by creating a | |
| network of contacts including liaisons to the school committee, the superintendent and district staff, individual school principals and PTO’s, and by promoting family to family networking. |
The WRSD SEPAC was created in cooperation with the Wachusett Regional
School District In accordance with Massachusetts Education Laws and
Regulations [603 CMR 28.07 (4)]
Parent advisory participation. Each school district shall create a districtwide parent
advisory council offering membership to all parents of eligible students and other
interested parties. The parent advisory council duties shall include but not be
limited to: advising the district on matters that pertain to the education and safety of
students with disabilities; meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the
planning, development, and evaluation of the school district's special education
programs. The parent advisory council shall establish by-laws regarding officers
and operational procedures, and, in the course of its duties, the parent advisory
council shall receive assistance from the district without charge, upon reasonable
notice, and subject to the availability of staff and resources.
603 CMR 28.07
School District In accordance with Massachusetts Education Laws and
Regulations [603 CMR 28.07 (4)]
Parent advisory participation. Each school district shall create a districtwide parent
advisory council offering membership to all parents of eligible students and other
interested parties. The parent advisory council duties shall include but not be
limited to: advising the district on matters that pertain to the education and safety of
students with disabilities; meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the
planning, development, and evaluation of the school district's special education
programs. The parent advisory council shall establish by-laws regarding officers
and operational procedures, and, in the course of its duties, the parent advisory
council shall receive assistance from the district without charge, upon reasonable
notice, and subject to the availability of staff and resources.
603 CMR 28.07
WRSD SEPAC
Wachusett Regional School District
Special Education Parent Adviosry Council)
Wachusett Regional School District
Special Education Parent Adviosry Council)
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