Wayland Public Schools

Wayland Special Education Advisory Council

2010 - 2011

7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Wayland Town Building – Senior Center

  Tuesday, December 14, 2010                      Estate Planning & Related Legal Matters

                                                                        Guest Speaker:  Kenneth W. Shulman, Attorney

                                                                        Day Pitney, LLP

 Thursday, January 20, 2011                         Special Education Teacher Assistants in the

                                                                        schools

 Wednesday, February 9, 2011                      Assistive Technology in Action

 Wednesday, March 16, 2011                        - Special Education Services in Wayland

                                                                         -  Annual Parents Right Information

 Wednesday, April 27, 2011                           Sensory Integration:  Sensory Diets

 Wednesday, May 18, 2011                           -  Siblings of Children with Special Needs

                                                          -  Election of Officers

 The Wayland Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is the parent advisory council

  for children with special needs.  The Council advocates for children with special needs and performs

  in an advisory and collaborative role to the Wayland School Committee relative to special education  

  issues.  SEPAC sponsors general open meetings to educate and inform parents about topics that affect

  them and their children.  If you would like more information about SEPAC or to join and have your

  name on our mailing list please contact:

       Bonnie Johnsen, Co-President       508-276-1556       bonniejohnsen@comcast.net

    Laura Malnight, Co-President           508-358-0283       lmalnight@hotmail.com                                                                 

The purpose of SEPAC is to act as liaison among the school, parents, and the community in general. The Council advocates for children with special needs and performs in an advisory role relative to special education issues. All parents of Wayland children with special needs are welcomed to join SEPAC. Special education regulations in Massachusetts require each community to establish a parent advisory council to advise the administration and school committee about special education matters and work collaboratively with the school system to provide programs of interest and benefit to parents of children with special needs. SEPAC sponsors informal gatherings and more formal meetings to educate and inform parents about issues and topics which affect them and their children. Meetings, held monthly during the school year, are open to all interested parties. Join us!

The current officers and project coordinators are:

           President:  Bonnie Johnsen

           Vice-President:  Laura Malnight

           Treasurer:  Susan Dayno

           Secretary:  Beth Olney

• To promote an innovative educational environment where children with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities and a school environment where all children are encouraged to reach their potential.
• To promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children.
• To advise under Chapter 71B of the Massachusetts General Laws: 603 CMR, Section 28.00; the Superintendent and School Committee on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities as well as the operations and development of special education
• To promote communication between SEPAC members, local, state and national organizations, councils, and groups.