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Special-education parent advisory council outlines outreach, survey and AB Forward engagement plans
Summary
Acton Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) detailed a multi-pronged plan for 2025–26 focused on relationship-building, communication improvements, workshops, a long-form survey and targeted engagement with the AB Forward reorganization process.
Amanda Bailey, co-chair of the Acton Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council, told the school committee on Oct. 9 that CPAC will prioritize relationship building, improved outreach and family education during the 2025–26 school year. "We really deeply value having our administrators present during those public meetings because that fosters trust in both directions," Bailey said.
CPAC said it will expand its communication channels, launch more workshops for families, run biweekly office hours and publish a long-form survey after AB Forward decisions are finalized. Kristen O'Neil, CPAC co-chair, said the council is pausing the long-form survey until the district completes the AB Forward…
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