Boston SPEDPAC: Boston Special Education Advisory Group

09/24/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in partnership with BlackPrint Education Consulting, is seeking feedback from families of students with IEPs to help improve special education procedures.

Focus Group: https://bit.ly/DESEFocusGroup

Survey: https://bit.ly/LetDESEknow (deadline: October 11, 2024)

05/23/2024

SpEdPAC's general meeting will take place this Thurs., May 23, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Topic: Supports for students with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Elections for SpEdPAC Board positions will immediately follow the presentation.

Zoom Link: bit.ly/23-24SpEdPAC

Please see the translated Election Process flyers [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QqY6CPRFD266SBpvXAl_cbn5jLh7myQ5?usp=drive_link]
that detail the upcoming election process, supported in partnership with the Federation for Children with Special Needs.

You can view all translated flyers and meeting recordings on the SpEdPAC website via www.bostonspedpac.org.

04/24/2024

Calling BPS families! Join us for:
SpEdPAC General Meeting: Thursday, April 25, 7p
topic: Summer Learning for Students with a Disability via Zoom

Zoom: bit.ly/928SpEdPAC
Meeting ID: 878 9267 0430
Passcode: 874970
Dial-in: +1 (646) 518-9805

Interpretation will be available in: ASL, Arabic, Cantonese, Cape Verdean Creole, French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Join the SpEdPAC Email List by visiting: www.BostonSpEdPAC.org.

Contact SpEdPAC at: [email protected].

03/24/2024

This Thurs., Mar. 28 - Join BPS families on Zoom for our general meeting: Support Services for Students with Autism.
Translated flyers:
www.bostonspedpac.org/events/spedpac-general-meeting-via-zoom-4
Get eNews, meeting invites, and updates sent directly to your inbox via bit.ly/SpEdPAC_Mailing_List .

Send us your feedback, concerns, and questions to: [email protected] and a parent volunteer will reach out.

03/07/2024

Replay! Visit YouTube channel to see last week’s meeting 🎥

Boston SpedPac General Meeting February 29, 2024 Topic: Educational Settings, Inclusion & Sub-Separate Classrooms1.SpEdPAC Updates 00:00:10 Kelsey Brendel, I...

02/29/2024

TONIGHT on Zoom! February General Meeting: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Topic: Educational Settings, Inclusion & Sub-Separate Classrooms with Guest Speaker Dr. Zachary Rossetti.

February General Meeting Flyers & Translations:
https://www.bostonspedpac.org

Want the Zoom Link sent straight to your inbox? Join the Boston SpEdPAC Mailing list at bit.ly/SpEdPAC_Mailing_List

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

12/16/2023

TODAY! Join Boston SpEdPAC for a Family Social Event| The Murphy School, BCYF Leahy-Holloran Center (1 Worrell Street Dorchester, MA 02122)

11/16/2023

TONIGHT! Boston SpEdPAC Resource Fair 5-7 PM | The Murphy School, BCYF Leahy-Holloran Center (1 Worrell Street Dorchester, MA 02122)

2023 Vendor Listing and Translated Flyers: bit.ly/2023_Resource_Fair

Boston SpEdPAC, in collaboration with Boston Public School Office of Specialized Services, is bringing together local organizations specializing in support, social services, emotional health, education, enrichment and advocacy for students with disabilities and their families. Please join us for this annual community event. At The Murphy School, BCYF Leahy-Holloran Center (1 Worrell Street Dorchester, MA 02122)

10/23/2023

Join Us! October General Meeting: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Topic: Boston Public School Transportation & Special Election (Secretary & Board Member-at-Large)

Translated Flyers: English | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese : https://www.bostonspedpac.org/general-meetings

At the SpEdPAC October General Meeting, a Special Election will be held to fill the following positions:
SpEdPAC Board Secretary (Officer)
SpEdPAC Board Member-at-Large.
Read on to learn more about the roles and responsibilities :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GY5ZsW1EN6CmmUQQ02oWs3iI2c5OJKx1/edit
or
inquire at [email protected]. If you have an interest in volunteering your time to support students with disabilities across the District, please consider running for a role.

The Executive Board of Boston SpEdPAC is made up of parent volunteers and drives forward the mission of Boston SpEdPAC, centering their work on ensuring BPS students with disabilities get the services and support they need to develop to their full potential.

10/05/2023

Did you miss our General Meeting on IEPs & 504 Plans last week? Check out the meeting recording on SpEdPAC's YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugbQSvm2fVw