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Welcome Families!

"Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their packages at different times."

Somerville Special Education Parent Advisory (SSEPAC) Directors

Michele Lippens (Director)
Liz Eldridge (Co-Secretary)
Shu Talun (Co-Secretary)
 

Connect with SSEPAC

Brochures and Documents

SSEPAC By-Laws [last updated 10/2019]

 

Information for Families

Disability Definitions

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Disability Definitions

Useful Websites for Families

Federation for Children with Special Needs http://www.fcsn.org

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/

Mass Advocates for Children http://massadvocates.org/

Massachusetts Special Education Law http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/

Federal Law http://idea.ed.gov

Wright's Law www.wrightslaw.com