Old Colony Special Education
Parent Advisory Council
2023-2024 officers:
Chair: Andrew Fredricks
Co-Chair: Helen Fredricks
Clerk: Danielle Harrison
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*****Visit our Lending Library*****
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DESE Guidance for Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (PACS)
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OC SEPAC By-Laws
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Parent’s notice of procedural safeguards
Translated Versions Link
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Upcoming Meetings
- May 16, 2023 at 6:30p.m. Virtual Meeting
- Topic: Impact of Social Media on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
- Guest Speaker, Jane Hardin of Ribas Associates
- Virtual only presentation – link will be sent to families who register
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past meetings
March 20, 2023 at 6:30p.m. Virtual Shared Meeting with Southeastern Regional
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- Topic: A Practical Guide to Integrating the Development of Social Emotional Skills into Your Parenting
- Guest Speaker, Jane Hardin of Ribas Associates
- Virtual only presentation – link will be sent to families who register
October 6, 2022 – 6 p.m. VIRTUAL SHARED MEETING WITH DIMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
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- Topic: Procedural Safeguards
October 29, 2020 – 2 p.m.
- Topic: Procedural Safeguards; Future Meeting Discussion Points and/or Trainings
November 10, 2020 – 6 p.m. changed due to asynchronous learning day
November 17, 2020 6 p.m.
- Topic: 2020-2021 Officer Elections and Meeting Topic Development
- Officers for the 2020-2021 School Year
- Chair: Andrew Fredricks
- Vice Chair: Helen Fredricks
- Clerk: Danielle Harrison
- Officers for the 2020-2021 School Year
December 10, 2020 – 6 p.m. (formerly December 8th)
- Topic: Guest Speaker, The ADHD Dude, Ryan Wexelblatt.
January 12, 2021 – 6 p.m.
- Topic: Transitioning to College, Students with Disabilities
- Guest speakers: Julie Jodoin-Krauzyk of BCC and Wendi Chaka of UMASS-Dartmouth
- Link to taped meeting
February 9, 2021 – 1 p.m.
- Topic: The Food-Mood Connection, Uma Naidoo, MD; Video
March 16, 2021 – 6 p.m.
- Topic: Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission; Transitioning Beyond High School
April 13, 2021 – 1 p.m.
- Topic: Executive Functioning and Teens
May 18, 2021 – 6 p.m.
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- Topic: Year in Review and Elections for 2021-2022