{"id":1387986,"date":"2025-07-23T19:33:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/?page_id=1387986"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:25:46","slug":"sepac-leader-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/pt\/sepac-leader-development\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPAC Leader Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 99%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/fcsn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MassPAC-scaled.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;310px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px||100px||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;fcsn-page-text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h1-subpage\">SEPAC Leader Development<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">videoSEPACs need a few interested parents to take the lead in getting a parent group organized. Consider stepping up to the plate and running for a SEPAC position or ask a friend to share a role.\u00a0 MassPAC is here to help.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fcsn-h3\">MassPAC New SEPAC Officer Orientation<\/h3>\n<p>MassPAC provides virtual leadership training for MassPAC member SEPAC leaders. Guidance on effective practices can be found in our new officer orientation.<\/p>\n<p>Check out a past session: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MsB6qG_1Sq4&amp;list=PLoxXvZyVuP_bHxpe0QlGueytz-UrYujNF&amp;index=10&amp;t=7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome to SEPAC Leadership<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fcsn-h3\">SEPAC Summer School<\/h3>\n<p>A 5-week summer training held in the evening on zoom.\u00a0 These sessions are geared for current SEPAC officers, as well as parents interested in learning more about SEPACs and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hHcH7eNbuJg&amp;list=PLoxXvZyVuP_YVYvkLuqWuaO0pOT2M3NsF&amp;index=6\">SEPAC Summer School videos<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fcsn-h3\">Recommended Reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sepacguide.parentcenterhub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advocacy in Action \u2013 National SEPAC Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.mass.edu\/sfs\/family-engagement-framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts Statewide Family Engagement Framework: Strengthening Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.mass.edu\/specialeducation\/families\/pac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance For Special Education Parent Advisory Councils<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/sepac-summer-school\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SEPAC Summer School&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;fcsn-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/masspac_members\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Member Directory&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;fcsn-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; button_text__hover=&#8221;Member Directory&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Membership Information&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;fcsn-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/masspac\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;MassPAC Home&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;fcsn-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEPAC Leader DevelopmentvideoSEPACs need a few interested parents to take the lead in getting a parent group organized. 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