All Reading parents are general members of SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) and thus are encouraged to attend SEPAC’s events, including business meetings.

SEPAC business meeting THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, March 10th at 7 PM in the Reading Memorial High School Schettini Library Media Center. The meeting will include the following two presentations:

• RPS Behavioral Health Coach Lauren Sabella, M.Ed., LMHC, will present on the district’s policies concerning restraint and seclusion, followed by a Q&A. If you have any questions about restraint and seclusion, please try your best to attend.
• RPS Superintendent Dr. John Doherty will present on the district’s proposed plan required by the Student Opportunity Act (SOA) and solicit member feedback about the proposed plan. As part of the SOA, districts are required to submit three-year, evidence-based plans aimed at closing persistent disparities in achievement among student subgroups. Additional information about the SOA and related plans may be found on the DESE website at the below link. http://www.doe.mass.edu/commissioner/spec-advisories/soa.html

A copy of the revised meeting agenda for 3/10 may be found at the below link.

https://www.readingma.gov/sites/readingma/files/agendas/sepac_revised_3-10_7pm.pdf

If you cannot attend a meeting but have comments/questions about the agenda items, please email sepacreading@gmail.com. Also check our website for meeting minutes once they’ve been approved.

Mark your calendars:

Daytime SEPAC meeting on Wednesday, April 1st at 10 AM in the Reading PUBLIC Library Conference Room. Details and agenda to follow.

Visit SEPAC’s website and follow SEPAC on Facebook for more information.