Town, Schools officially celebrate Special Education Parent Advisory Council
On Tuesday evening, Select Board members unanimously voted to proclaim the recognition, first made last month by the School Committee, to spread awareness of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council — a parent-led group that works for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community.
School Committee Member Thomas Wise serves as the Committee Liaison for SEPAC and proposed the proclamation to both town bodies.
Massachusetts General Law (Chapter 71B: Section 3) requires every school district to establish a SEPAC. Like all SEPACs, the Reading SEPAC serves as an adviser to the School Committee on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities. In addition, SEPAC has a duty to meet regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the district’s special education programs.
To celebrate Awareness Month, SEPAC will host a movie night on November 6th. See graphic for details.
In addition, many RPS staff members and others will wear teal ribbons or clothing this month.
SEPAC encourages community members to learn more about SEPAC by visiting its website: https://sepac.reading.k12.ma.us, and by finding the teal-themed SEPAC tree at the Festival of Trees next month.
About SEPAC
The Reading Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is a group of parents who foster a community in Reading for children with an array of special needs and their caregivers, and who help advise the Reading Massachusetts School district on children with disabilities.
