Parent Advisory Council

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 open to all district parents of children with disabilities (IEPs and 504
plans) and other interested parties.

Duties shall include, but not be limited to:
● advising the School Committee on matters that pertain to the education and safety of
students with disabilities;
● meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development and
evaluation of the district’s special education programs; and
● cooperating with the District on their annual workshop on the rights of students, parents and
guardians under state and federal law.

The Rockport SEPAC is in need of a revitalization and looking for new members. The SEPAC is a
self-governing public body which creates its own by-laws and operational procedures. A SEPAC is
different from other parent groups in a school district such as a PTO or School Council – a SEPAC does
not represent families from one school, but represents all families of children with disabilities from the
entire school district.

If you are interested in holding a Board position: Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or a Board Member
at Large position, please send me an email. Just want to be included ? Reach out to be a building
representative. Contact Ann-Marie Luster, Interim Director of Student Services to sign up or find out more
at [email protected].

Thank you for considering this opportunity,
Ann-Marie Luster
Interim Director of Student Services