Boxboro Special Ed Parent Advisory Council

Connecting Parents in the Boxboro School District

About Us

Our current officers for 2008-2009 are:

 

Co-Chair:  Laura Estrada

Co-Chair:  Kathy Thomas

Secretary:  Tara Zantow

Treasurer:  Karen Pervier

 

The mission of the Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council is to work toward understanding, respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community.  To that end,  we will:

Advocate for our children

Support each other

Advise our educators and school administrators

Inform our communities

 

For a complete copy of our bylaws, click here. 

 

Mass General Laws Ch71B Section 3 provides for our PAC:  “The school committee of any city, town, or school district shall establish a parent advisory council on special education. Membership shall be offered to all parents of children with disabilities and other interested parties. The parent advisory council duties shall include but not be limited to: advising the school committee on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities; meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school committee’s special education programs. The parent advisory council shall establish by-laws regarding officers and operational procedures. In the course of its duties under this section, the parent advisory council shall receive assistance from the school committee without charge, upon reasonable notice, and subject to the availability of staff and resources.”