SEPAC news, October 9
10/10/2025 5:54 am
What is SEPAC? Arlington’s Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is a volunteer parent group that acts as a resource for parents and caregivers and advises the district and the School Committee regarding meeting the needs of students with disabilities in Arlington. Each school district in the state is required to have a SEPAC. |
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Don’t Miss the First Monthly SEPAC Meeting |
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WHEN: Tuesday, October 14th, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom) |
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An optional casual parent/caregiver conversation time will follow the meeting from 8:30-9:00pm |
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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) to Review Arlington Public Schools’ Special Education in Key Areas |
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During the week of November 3, 2025, Arlington Public Schools will be undergoing a routine 3-year monitoring review that focuses on special education student identification and special education eligibility timelines; Individualized Education Program (IEP) development; programming and support services; procedural requirements for suspensions and equal opportunity. |
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Read the announcement here. |
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Parents/guardians and other stakeholders may email Dee Wyatt, Monitoring Review Chairperson, at Dee.Wyatt@mass.gov to request a telephone interview. |
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Learn More About the Arlington School Committee |
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Want to learn more about the Arlington School Committee, a governing body that oversees the Arlington Public Schools? Attend our next monthly SEPAC meeting on October 14th @7:30pm (Zoom link); and/or read more about this governing body here. |
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Want to attend a general or subcommittee meeting to learn more or share your thoughts during the public comment portion of their general session agenda? |
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View their meeting calendar here (look for “Regular Meeting”). |
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Programs and Services in and Around the Community |
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NOTE: SEPAC is sharing this information as a courtesy. An endorsement should not be inferred. Have a program or service to share? Please fill out this form. |
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SEPAC Zoom information: Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85412052274?pwd=iKNefvVmbpbrtYAKYBEGnbEW1RhcID.1 Meeting ID: 854 1205 2274 Passcode: 378204 Join by phone: 309 205 3325 |
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