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CPAC forms in Rockport; parents and district plan outreach as 26% of students are in special education
Summary
Dan McLaughlin and Anne Marie Luster reported the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) has formed, signed bylaws, and will meet monthly next year; they said the district's special-education population is about 26% and the group aims to expand beyond roughly seven regular attendees.
Dan McLaughlin, the newly elected president of Rockport's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC), and Anne Marie Luster, director of student services, updated the committee on CPAC's first year of activity.
McLaughlin said CPAC began meeting in November, has organized workshops and outreach, and recently signed bylaws to formalize the group. "We started using the last 15 minutes of our meetings for a safe space for parents to discuss some of the issues that may come up," McLaughlin said. He urged other parents to join and said many parents seek simple guidance on where to begin with IEPs and 504 plans.
Luster said CPAC aims to expand membership through outreach and to provide supports and training rather than fundraising. She noted the district's special-education population is roughly 26% and that CPAC currently has about seven consistent attendees; the group plans to meet every third Thursday next year and to host a mix of formal and social meetings.
Committee members welcomed the update and asked about coordination with neighboring districts; McLaughlin and Luster said they have explored outreach and would like to connect with nearby CPACs when feasible.
