The Lowell Special Education Parent Advisory Council

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    Telephone: (978) 454-1967              Email: lowellspedpac@aol.com

     

    (Sped PAC) is an organization run by parents of children receiving special education services through the Lowell School Department. It was created to share information about special education and promote understanding between parents and the school department.

     

    Goals & Objectives

    The Lowell Special Education Parent Advisory Council was organized when the regulations implementing Chapter 766 mandated that each school system operating a special education program establish a parent advisory council.

     

    The Lowell Special Education Parent Advisory Council is organized and run by parents of children receiving special education services through the Lowell School Department.

     

    As a Parent Advisory Council, we promote understanding between parents, teachers and the Special Education Department.  We facilitate communication within the community regarding special education, provide information on available programs, offer information to parents and provide workshops and support.

     

    The Parent Advisory Council serves as a resource to other citizens of Lowell who are concerned about special education and special needs issues.

     

    A broad spectrum of issues children face in special education and their families.  The Lowell Special Education Parent Advisory Council has committed itself to addressing and representing the multiple interests and concerns of ALL children receiving special education services.

     

    Any parent of a special needs child or any interested person may become a member.

     

     

    Meetings

    Due to Covid-19, meetings will be held online until further notice.  Meeting dates are listed below and will be on Google meet. In order to watch and participate, a meeting invitation is needed for each meeting.  Meeting invitations and info will be shared via email. For information on meetings or how to be notified, please contact the Sped PAC. 

     

     

    2024–2025 Meetings

    ~ All meetings are on Thursdays ~

    • September 19, 2024
    • October 5, 2024
    • November 7, 2024
    • December 5, 2024
    • January 9, 2025 (2nd Thursday due to holidays)
    • February 6, 2025
    • March 6, 2025
    • April 3, 2025
    • May 1, 2025                                      
    • June 5, 2025 

                

    There will be a variety of speakers during the 2024-2025 school year. For specific speaker info, please contact the SPED PAC.

    Please Note: The meetings will be held on Google meet until further notice.  Interested persons may contact the Sped PAC for info on how to listen or participate in the meeting. Meeting times are subject to change due to pandemic-related factors. All changes will be broadcast via email. Please visit the district calander on the Lowell Public Schools website home page for the meeting link.

     

     

     

    Contact us:

    Lowell Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Lowell Sped PAC)

    Lowell Public Schools

    Special Education Department 
    Attn: Sped PAC

    155 Merrimack Street 5th fl.
    Lowell, MA  01852

    Join our email list or send us questions: lowellspedpac@aol.com