Mission Statement for Lawrence Public Schools SEPAC

The SEPAC is dedicated to supporting the education, and the educational experience, of the children in the Lawrence Public Schools System.

To fulfill this purpose, we shall:

1. Strive to achieve a closer working relationship between teachers, parents and community so that parents, administrators and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of the students
2. Sponsor projects and events for the benefit of Lawrence Public Schools students that promote inclusion of all families
3. Raise and expend funds to enhance and improve educational quality
4. Keep informed of local school objectives and other relevant local school issues
5. Bring areas of concern to the principal, Special Edication director, school committee and/or the school superintendent
6. Have a positive, supportive atmosphere to enhance students' educational and extracurricular experiences
7. Provide opportunities to educate and involve parents in an effort to improve the overall educational experiences of the students
8. Form after school programming for Special Education children

Our Goals

• Encourage parents to be involved in, and advocate for, their child's education and create a partnership based on cooperation and mutual understanding between parents and the school district
• Create a supportive parent community and a forum for gathering information and learning from one another
• Present and participate in programs of interest related to special education and learning differences
• Promote understanding of children with special learning needs

Contact Information

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Lawrence SEPAC By-Laws (Revised June 2019)

SEPAC By-Laws Revised June 20, 2019

 

Meeting Dates School Year 2021-2022

Date/Fecha             Topic/Topico
Sept 15, 2021          Know your Basic Rights / Conozca sus derechos básicos
Oct 20, 2021           Open Conversation / Conversación abierta
Nov 17, 2021          How to express concerns to teachers and service providers / Cómo expresar inquietudes a maestros y proveedores de servicios
Dec 15, 2021          Open Conversation / Conversación abierta
Jan 19, 2022          Understanding the language of an IEP / Entender el lenguaje de un IEP
Feb 16, 2022          BCBA Presentation and Open Conversation / Presentación del BCBA y Conversación abierta
Mar 16, 2022          How to prepare your child to participate in their IEP meeting / Cómo preparar a su hijo para participar en la reunión del IEP
Apr 20, 2022          Related Service Providers and Expectatiosn and Nominations for SEPAC Board / Proveedores de servicios relacionados y Expectativas y Nominaciones para la Junta de SEPAC
May 18, 2022         Elections & Review of Bylaws / Elecciones & Revisión de estatutos
Jun 15, 2022          Transfer to new SEPAC Board Members / Transferencia a nuevos miembros de la Junta

SEPAC Meeting Dates School Year 2021-2022