SEPAC Meeting 3/2/2023 and other updates

Hello SEPAC Member,

We hope you are able to join the SEPAC meeting this Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room at the Town Building. 

Here is the Zoom link for those who prefer to attend the SEPAC meeting remotely: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5290339939?pwd=UDhrc2JMTlhJYVVVVmNWZkwzdFlSQT09

Meeting ID: 529 033 9939
Passcode: SEPAC23

More info below on the SEPAC’s annual survey, as well as an upcoming Basic Rights workshop: Understanding the IEP. 

We hope you are able to join us!

Warm Regards,

Katy Andrus and Courtney Conery

Co-chairs, Wayland SEPAC

The Wayland Special Education Parent Advisory Council welcomes all parents and caregivers of children in our district with learning differences and special needs. The SEPAC’s goal is to share information, educate caregivers on the special education process, and discuss matters of interest and concern regarding our children and the Wayland Public Schools. Whether your child has been on an IEP or 504 Plan for years, or you’re just beginning the special education process, we encourage you to join our group!

Upcoming SEPAC Meetings

Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

SEPAC meetings are held in the School Committee Room 

at the Wayland Town Building unless otherwise noted.

Basic Rights Workshop: Understanding the IEP

Thursday, March 9, 2023, 7:00-9:00 p.m. via Zoom

This presentation will delve into the Individual Education Program (IEP) document, its development, the breakdown of each section and understanding how the document will support a student. Workshop Topics: Why the IEP is Important,  Who is eligible for an IEP, How the IEP is Developed, Strengths and Concerns, Vision Statements, IEP Sections including PLEP A & B, Annual Goals and Service Delivery Grid, Differences between Accommodations and Modifications,  Response, Placement and Consent, Procedural Safeguards and more!

This Workshop will be presented virtually on Zoom by the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Please register for the workshop here.

SEPAC Annual Survey: The Wayland SEPAC conducts an annual survey of parents/caregivers to determine the strengths and weaknesses of special education services in the district. The survey will be sent out after February break, so please keep an eye out!

To join the Wayland SEPAC email list please email: waylandsepac@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook or check our website: www.waylandsepac.com