The Concord & Concord-Carlisle SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) is a volunteer group of parents that advises the Concord Public and Concord-Carlisle RSD school committee(s) and administration on matters pertaining to the education and safety of children with disabilities.
The Concord SEPAC also serves to support parents and caregivers throughout their journey in our schools. Through social events, as well as informative presentations, we connect and educate parents, caregivers, and the community.
Membership is free and open to parents/caregivers of students with a disability, students on an IEP or 504 plan, teachers, administrators, and interested residents of Concord and Carlisle.
We welcome new members and love working together to support students and families. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about SEPAC or about special education. No question is too big or too small! We are happy to answer all of your questions. You can email us at concordsepac@gmail.com.
OFFICE HOURS
- Office hours are an opportunity to talk in person to help answer any special education questions and get parent to parent support.
- Office hours are held at the Concord Main Library in the cafe area every second Tuesday of the month from 11am-12:30pm. If those dates don’t fit your schedule please reach out directly to make an appointment.
EVENTS
Be sure to check our events page for upcoming coffee chats and presentations. These are also posted on our Facebook page.
BOARD MEETING
- SEPAC holds monthly board meetings that are open to the public.
- SEPAC is planning several key events and presentations this year. Be sure to check back here or follow Concord-Carlisle SEPAC on Facebook, Instagram or X for the latest updates.
SEPAC AWARDS
- Is there a teacher, tutor, counsellor, aide, administrator or any other school staff member who has made a difference for your child this year? Our SEPAC Appreciation Awards offer families the opportunity to reflect on the school year and to recognize staff members in our districts who have made exceptional efforts to support our students.
- The Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) invites families from Concord, Carlisle and Boston with a child on an IEP or 504 Plan to honor a special person (or persons) with a SEPAC Appreciation Award each year!
DISTRICT OUTREACH
- From time to time the district offers programming for parents. For example, Student Services Director Angel Charles and our Special Education Coordinators provided an overview of the New IEP form and discussed what you can expect as we begin to adopt the new form next year.
BASIC RIGHTS
- Federation for Children with Special Needs and other collaborators to our SEPAC offer workshops like the below one to help you understand your rights under the law.
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
- We hope to foster an inclusive culture in our schools & communities, and advise our districts on issues that affect the education of our children. How can we be a better resource? Help build our community?
- Please reach out and share your thoughts. contact us at concordsepac@gmail.com