Because SEPACs must comply with the Open Meeting Law, they are required to post notices/agendas about their meetings and maintain minutes to comply with the Public Records Law. The Massachusetts Public Records Law provides that every person has a right to access to public information. This right
Read more →Massachusetts regulations state that the SEPAC should “advise the School Committee on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities”. Building a relationship with the School Committee is very important. The SEPAC should develop a plan to attend School Committee meetings and/or assign
Read more →A SEPAC needs to have a good pulse on the state of special education in the school district. To learn what the concerns are among parents, many SEPACs conduct a “needs assessment” to identify the greatest areas of need and to assist the SEPAC to meet its
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