Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (SEPACs) Bring Parents to the Table

From PAVE:https://wapave.org/special-education-parent-advisory-councils-sepacs-bring-parents-to-the-table/

A Brief Overview

• Parents and schools can learn step-by-step how to create and manage a SEPAC through the downloadable Advocacy in Action guidebook.
• An informal webinar about SEPACs is freely available through Facebook.
• Parents and schools who want to learn more about special education process, rights and responsibilities can reach out to PAVE’s Parent Training and Information (PTI) staff for guidance and training. From PAVE’s home page, click Get Help!
• This article contains information about a special-education bill proposed in 2019 that would have required SEPACs throughout the state. Currently the option to develop a SEPAC is available voluntarily.