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SEPAC

SEPAC COMMITTEE OFFICERS:
Co-Presidents:
Laura Malnight - 508-358-0283    lmalnight@gmail.com
Cari Cornish -      508-545-1038    cjcornish00@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Susan Dayno
Secretary:
Beth Olney


                                     Wayland Public Schools

               Wayland Special Education Advisory Council
                                         2012 - 2013
                                      7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
         Wayland Town Building - School Committee Room- 2nd Floor

Thursday, January 31, 2013            Helping Children Manage Stress & Anxiety
                                                     Presenter: Dr. Amy Parker

Thursday, March 14, 2013              Transitions: School Level to School Level &
    Wayland Town Building              Annual Special Education Regulations &
     Senior Center                           Parent's Rights.
                                                     Presenter: Special Education Team Leaders

Wednesday, April 3, 2013               Book Group: Far From the Tree, by Andrew Solomon
                                                     Parents' Perspectives of Differences, Parenting
                                                     Children wtih Differences.
                                                     Facilitator: Cathy Milton

Tuesday, May 21, 2013                   Computer Applications
                                                     Presenter: Ms. Carolyn Rasta, Assitive Technology
                                                                                                    Specialist

The Wayland Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is the parent advisory council for children with special needs. The Council advocates for children with special needs and performs in an advisory and collaborative role to the Wayland School Committee relative to special education issues. SEPAC sponsors general open meetings to educate and inform parents about topics that affect them and their children. If you would like more information about SEPAC or to join and have your name on our mailing list please contact:

    Laura Malnight, Co-President          508-358-0283       lmalnight@gmail.com
    Cari Cornigh, Co-President              508-545-1038       cjcornish00@gmail.com

SEPAC OBJECTIVES:
   - To promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and
      provide a forum to share informationand discuss matters of relative
      interest and concern regarding our children.
   - To advise under Chapter71B of the Massachusetts General Laws: 603
      CMR, Section 28.00; theSuperintendent and School Committee on
      matters that pertain to the educationand safety of students with
      disabilities as well as the operations anddevelopment of special
      education.
    - To promote communicationbetween SEPAC members, local, state and
      national organizations, councils, andgroups.

SEPAC MEMBERSHIP:
   Membership is open to all parents of children with special needs and
   other interested parties.

To promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children.
To advise under Chapter 71B of the Massachusetts General Laws: 603 CMR, Section 28.00; the Superintendent and School Committee on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities as well as the operations and development of special education
To promote communication between SEPAC members, local, state and national organizations, councils, and groups.