MassPAC APPLE Conference Information Workshops Apply Today Resources APPLE Project Brief APPLE Project Brief (PDF) The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) Brief reports on the experiences of Massachusetts’ school districts that participated in the Advancing Parent Professional Leadership in Education (A.P.P.L.E.) Institutes from 2005-2009. Research surveys andRead more →
MassPAC APPLE Conference Information Workshops Apply Today Resources APPLE Project Brief Parents often are called upon to serve in capacities that go beyond representing the interests of their own family and child. They may be asked to collaborate with professionals in efforts to improve or redesign services,Read more →
MassPAC APPLE Conference Information Workshops Apply Today Resources APPLE Project Brief If you have questions about completing this Application form, please email lleslie@fcsn.org or call (617) 236-7210. District/SEPAC Information:Type of District:*Choose One...Public School DistrictCharter Public SchoolName of School District: SEPAC InformationSEPAC Name:SEPAC Email Address:SEPAC Website:APPLE - District TeamRead more →
MassPAC APPLE Conference Information Workshops Apply Today Resources APPLE Project Brief ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING – We have created 6 short, recorded presentations providing an introduction to the APPLE Institute. Team members are asked to review each session prior to attending the whole group convening. The videos are postedRead more →
MassPAC APPLE Conference Information Workshops Apply Today Resources APPLE Project Brief The APPLE Institute is a free training program to help parent leaders, special education administrators, and school community members build collaborative leadership teams to increase parent engagement in their school districts. NOTE: This training programRead more →
In Massachusetts, school districts are required by law to have a special education parent advisory council (SEPAC). SEPACs, as advisers to the school committee, play a key role in the planning, development, and evaluation of a district’s special education programs. Families of students with disabilities have
Read more →GOOGLE GROUP: A popular MassPAC resource is our Google Group or the “MassPAC Listserv” with over 700 active members. This forum provides SEPAC officers with access to the statewide conversation about how to effectively run a SEPAC. Group members can share questions, resources and experiences. FACEBOOK GROUP:
Read more →A SEPAC is a Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Every public school district in Massachusetts is required to establish a SEPAC. Massachusetts state law assigns both an advisory and participatory function to SEPACs. Membership is open to all district parents of children with disabilities (IEPs and 504 plans) and other interested parties. Duties shall
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MassPAC Home MassPAC started a new initiative during the pandemic for SEPAC officers and members to learn how to build and grow a successful SEPAC. The series of zoom webinars ran for 10 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 PM. The first 30 minutes was a presentationRead more →
