What is a SEPAC?

What is a SEPAC?

A SEPAC is a Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Every public school district in Massachusetts is required to establish a SEPAC. Massachusetts state law assigns both an advisory and participatory function to SEPACs. Membership is offered to all parents of children with disabilities and other interested parties.

At its core, the SEPAC:

• Advises the school committee and district officials on matters that pertain to the education and safety of disabled students.

• Meets regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the district's special education programs; and

• Cooperates with the district to host at least one annual workshop on the basic legal rights of students and their parents.