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Methuen CPAC outlines workshops, outreach and vacancies as group presses for stronger special‑education communication
Summary
The district’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) described this year’s activities, upcoming workshops and board vacancies, and urged families to participate in planning and advocacy.
The Methuen Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) presented to the school committee May 12, outlining its role under state law, recent workshops and plans to expand outreach and member recruitment.
Why it matters: CPAC is the statutorily recognized parent advisory body that advises the school committee on matters that affect students with disabilities; its membership, outreach and visibility can shape family access to special‑education services and district planning.
CPAC president Nicole Perera told the committee the council’s purpose is “codified in Massachusetts general law to advise the school committee on matters that pertain to the education and…
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