Our Mission
The Boston Public Schools’ Special Education Parent Advisory Council (BPS SpEdPAC) works with the Boston Public Schools system to ensure that children get the services and support they need to develop to their full potential.
A SpEdPAC is established under Chapter71B, § 3; of the Massachusetts General Laws:
“The school committee of any 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.“
Our children represent 20% of the students in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) system. More than 11,000 students have disabilities and require services based on their own individual needs.
Whether your child has a specific learning disability, a developmental disorder, or multiple disabilities, we need to work together as a group to have our voices and concerns heard by BPS and effect change to improve services for our children. All parents / guardians are welcome and encouraged to participate. Please join us at our General Meetings.
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Meetings are generally held the 4th Thursday of the month during the school year from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
General Meetings Flyers:
English | Amharic | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese
2024-2025 Meeting Dates
4th Thursday of the Month
7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom
*exceptions noted
General meeting flyers:
English | Amharic | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese
Boston SpEdPAC provides a voice and supports families of students with disabilities in Boston Public Schools. We encourage all families to participate.
General meetings typically occur every 4th Thursday of the month, with exceptions noted.* All virtual meetings will use the same Zoom link.
September 26, 2024: Transportation, OSS
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
October 24, 2024: New IEP
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Materials: Boston Public Schools PowerPoint
November 18, 2024: Resource Fair (in-person)*
Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: Bolling Building 1st and 2nd Floor, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
English | Amharic | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali Spanish | Vietnamese
December 14, 2024: Family Social (in-person)*
Saturday, 1:30-4 pm
Location: Leahy Holloran Community Center, 1 Worrell St., Dorchester, MA 02122
English | Amharic | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali Spanish | Vietnamese
January 23, 2025: Therapeutic Services
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
February 27, 2025: Dyslexia, Equitable Literacy and Reading Comprehension
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
March 27, 2025: ESY/5th Quarter & Summer Services
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
April 24, 2025: Autism Supports and Services
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
May 22, 2025: Transition Options for Students, and General Elections
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Visit SpEdPAC’s YouTube Channel for recordings of General Meetings.
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