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CPAC reports sensory-bag program, Special Olympics and parent trainings to North Andover School Committee
Summary
The district's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) told the school committee it has expanded community outreach — donating sensory bags and AAC boards to schools and police patrol cars, hosting Special Olympics events and planning parent-rights trainings — and requested volunteer and modest funding support.
Sasha Weinrich, president of the North Andover CPAC, presented the council's annual report to the school committee on Dec. 4, summarizing outreach, programming and advocacy work focused on students with disabilities.
Weinrich said CPAC operates under Massachusetts law and advised the committee it helps translate statewide guidance into local practice. "Massachusetts Special Education Law chapter 71 b, well, section 3 of chapter 71 b, really defines what a special education parent advisory council is,"…
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