The Mission of the Braintree Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to work towards the understanding, respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community. Promote and support an innovative educational environment where children with special needs and disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities and a school and community environment where all children are encouraged to reach their full potential. Promote a network for parents of children with special needs and disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children. Promote communication and programs within the community to encourage understanding, respect, acceptance and inclusion of children with special needs and disabilities. Collaborate with the school community to continually improve the educational opportunities available within and without our schools that promote improved educational outcomes for children with special needs and disabilities.

You might want to think about membership if you feel you sound like any of the following:

- Parents and/or guardians of children who receive special education services in or out of this community.

- Parents who think their child may have some learning issues or differences or behavioral issues, if your child has attention issues, does not have many friends, is socially isolated or just different.

- Parents who are just learning about the special education process and IEP's or who already have children on IEP's

- Parents and educators who want to learn more about local resources-therapists, testing, workshops, programs, camps, etc.

- Parents who would like a support group that understands their issues and concerns.