Marlborough Public Schools Marlborough, MA Transforming Education Select a School Translate Popular Links Menu Special Education MPS Office Student Services Special Education Resources & Links SEPAC Home Students/Families Special Education SEPAC Marlborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council Parceiria, Integridade e Crescimento • Sociedad, Integridad y Crecimiento M-SEPAC: Partnership, Integrity and Growth Mission: The mission of the M-SEPAC is to work by Communicating, Evaluating, Advising and Educating within the community for understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community. Currently, Marlborough Public Schools does not have an active Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Any parent of a Special Education Student enrolled in Marlborough Public Schools who is interested in taking on a leadership role, please contact Jody O'Brien, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Equity. The Marlborough Public Schools is in the process of submitting an Alternative Compliance Waiver to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in order to provide a series of district level parent training and participation events as an alternative to a district level Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The link to the DESE advisory can be found here. Anyone who would like to provide feedback regarding the waiver application can contact Jody O'Brien. Parent Workshops 2020-2021 TBA All workshops are located at THRIVE 25 Boston Post Road, Marlborough About Marlborough SEPAC Leadership Council Positions Chair: "TBD" Treasurer: "TBD" Secretary: "TBD" Members at Large: "TBD" Additional parent volunteers are needed for: School Liasons Special Events Program Planning WebSite School Committee Liasons Fund Raising State Reviews: One of the responsibilities of SEPAC is working with the district and participating in reviews and audits when the state agencies come in for regular reviews. This school year the district is due for a Coordinated Program Review (CPR). A copy of the findings of the last review (2014). Bylaws: Marlborough SEPAC bylaws were approved by the voting membership on June 9, 2010. View current bylaws. Parent Resources Below are links to resources our parents have found helpful. The Federation for Children with Special Needs Main site index: http://fcsn.org/ Open Listserve for families (Family Voises): http://fcsn.org/mfv/ Parent’s Guide to Special Education: http://fcsn.org/parents-guide Online summer resource guide: http://fcsn.org/camps/ Family Ties Wonderful online resource directory: http://massfamilyties.org/index.php The MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) Good resources/parent information: http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/parents.html IEP Process Guide: http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/proguide.pdf Transition Planning Form: http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/28MR/28m9.pdf The Massachusetts Autism Commission Report published in March 2013: http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/mddc/autism-commission-report-full.pdf Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress MDSC "Promoting acceptance & inclusion" : http://mdsc.org/ The Center for Executive Function Skill Development is offering a series of workshops (click here). (From their website): Executive function skills is a term used to describe difficulties associated with goal setting, carrying out organized steps and modifying a plan to complete a task successfully. These skills are important for learning from past experiences and applying the knowledge in new experiences. Attention, memory, impulse control, organization, planning, and hierarchical thinking problems often described by parents and teachers are the executive function difficulties that can interfere with an individual’s ability to benefit from some traditional speech-language therapy approaches. Address 25 Union Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 Phone (508) 460-3509 Email Webmaster | Contact Us | Title IX | Site Map It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices. Questions or Feedback? Terms of Use Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved.