There will be a workshop for parents and educators, free to attend, sponsored by the South Orange Maplewood SEPAC and START (Statewide Parents Advocacy Network).
Find more information here 
http://somsepac.org/2014/04/04/advocacy-workshop-may-5th/

The school district has posted a new document that describes "Models of Inclusion" a method for delivering services to students at all age levels, you can find more information here http://somsepac.org/2014/04/04/information-from-som-district-on-inclusion-and-school-budget/

The next SEPAC meeting will be held in March;  you can find the flyer here and please note the new URL for the SEPAC website:   
www.somsepac.org

Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC)
TOWN HALL MEETING
New Date Wednesday March 5th 7:30 – 9:00pm
District Meeting Room: 525 Academy St. Maplewood

Please join us for a special town hall meeting of the
South Orange/Maplewood SEPAC
Come and meet your school liaison parent.   Share your experiences this year. Let us know what is going well and what your concerns are. Please remember that we are parent volunteers; we cannot answer for the District. Rather, we will do our best to advocate with you on behalf of all students with special educational needs. 

Who should attend? Families of students…
• in all grades, in all schools and in out-of-district placements; 
• who have Individualized Education Plans;
• who have 504 plans; and/or
• who are at any stage of the referral and intervention process.

www.somsepac.org                email: info@somsepac.org

Save the date: May 5th for our next meeting:  Parent Advocacy Workshop