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Wilmington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Mission Statement

The Wilmington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Wilmington SEPAC) provides education and support to parents, school personnel and the broader community on special education issues and services.  The Wilmington SEPAC works towards creating an environment of respect, support and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community and to ensure that student needs under Chapter 766 and other applicable laws are being met.  The Wilmington SEPAC’s mission is to promote and support an innovative educational environment where children with special education needs have equal access to opportunities and are encouraged to reach their full potential.

Become a member of SEPAC

Upcoming SEPAC Board Meeting, including Election of 2012-2013 Board Officers

May 10, 2010

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Wilmington High School Library
 

 

2011-2012 SEPAC Meeting Schedule

The following is the schedule for Wilmington SEPAC meetings for 2011-2012 school year:

September 15

7:00-8:30 PM

Business Meeting

October 20

7:00-9:00 PM

Anti-Bully Workshop

December 1

7:00-9:00 PM

Basic Rights Workshop

December 8

7:00-9:00 PM

Business Meeting

January 19

7:00-9:00 PM

Business Meeting

March 15

7:00-9:00 PM

Business Meeting

April 26

6:30-7:00 PM
7:00-9:00 PM

Board Meeting
Workshop What are Tests testing?

May 10

7:00-9:00 PM

Board Meeting, including Election of 2012-2013 Board Officers

June 14

7:00-9:00 PM

Business Meeting

All meetings will be held at the Wilmington High School Library, unless otherwise noted.  The SEPAC reserves the right to change the date, time, place and/or content of the above-referenced meetings and workshops.

*Workshop details will be posted on this web site when available and a reminder flyer will be issued in your child’s backpack.

 

SEPAC Board Members

Co-Chairpersons

Martha O’Brien, Meri Allen

Co-Secretaries

Laury Harwood, MJ Byrnes

Treasurer

Bill McGloughlin

Information Liaison

Robin Domek

Members at Large

MaryAnn Donovan, Christine DeAmbrose & Kate O’Malley

School Committee Representative

Kathleen Carroll

***SEPAC OFFICER NOMINATIONS are being accepted until April 26, 2012*** 

If you are interested in nominating yourself for any of the SEPAC Officer positions listed above, please send an email with your nomination information to martha.obrien@verizon.net and/or attend the Board Meeting on April 26, 2012 with your request for nomination.  The date for the election of officers will be announced on this page at a later date.

 

To contact any of the above-listed SEPAC Board Members, please send an email to:  sepac@wilmington.k12.ma.us

Know Your Rights as a Parent/Guardian Under 603 CMR 28.00 & Federal 504:

YOU are an EQUAL member of the Team.  Be confident in your abilities and your rights.

YOU have the right to request special education services for your child.

YOU have the right to an independent evaluation.

YOU have the right to EQUAL participation in the developing and writing of your child’s IEP.

YOU have the right to accept or reject a proposed IEP within thirty (30) school days.

YOU have the right to have your child educated with his/her peers in the “least restrictive environment.”

YOU have the right to request and receive all evaluation results at least two (2) days prior to a Team meeting.

YOU have the right to hire an advocate or attorney.
 


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