SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEPAC) REPRESENTATIVE

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEPAC) REPRESENTATIVE

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Structure

The Darien SEPAC organizational structures are as follows:

  1. General Meeting
    Monthly public meetings open to all parents of students with disabilities, or with suspected disabilities, in Darien.
  2. Steering Committee
    Comprised of two representatives from each school and members from the independent school population. Monthly meetings.  All parents are welcome to attend.  Contact co-chairs or Steering Committee members for meeting time and location.