Parent panels gaining a voice
Published: 4/11/2021 9:00:05 AM
Concord School District is launching a parent advisory council on special education next week, a partnership that district officials hope will make Concord a leader in the state.
Concord’s new Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will be a partnership between parents and the school district with the purpose of improving communication, advocating for positive change and enhancing special education service delivery. The first meeting is scheduled for April 15.
The idea for the council was presented to the Concord School Board Instructional Committee Jan. 13 and the full board Feb. 1 by Student Services Director Bob Belmont, who says he worked with a similar advisory council in Massachusetts before coming to work in Concord over a decade ago.