Wellesley SEPAC plays an important advisory role for Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) on matters related to special education. SEPAC officers meet regularly with district administrators and participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of special education programs.
Our membership meetings and events are open to all—including parents and caregivers of students who:
After the formal meeting concludes, we invite you to stay and meet other parents and caregivers who can help answer questions and share experiences. We offer a mix of daytime and evening, in‑person and virtual meetings.
We hope you can join us!
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 9-10 am
Location: Hardy Elementary School, 230 Weston Rd, Wellesley, MA.
Description:
General SEPAC membership meeting and executive officer elections for the 2026-27 school year. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for an officer position, please email info@wellesleysepac.org.
This will be the final meeting of the 2025-26 school year. We will publish next year's meeting schedules after the new executive board is elected.
Monday, April 13, 2026 · 9:00–10:30 am · in person (registration required)
Evening SEPAC membership meeting and social.
Monday, March 16, 2026 · 9:00–10:30 am · Hunnewell Innovation Lab
SEPAC Membership Meeting and Understanding the IEP Process led by WPS Student Services Office. Slides are available on the resources page.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 7:00–8:00 pm · via Google Meets
SEPAC-led parent/caregiver discussion to review context and help families prepare feedback and questions for Superintendent's March 3 meeting.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 7:00–8:30 pm · via Google Meets
Executive Functioning: Fostering Age-Appropriate Independence by Empowering Children's Capabilities led by Newton Neuropsychology Group.
Monday, January 26, 2026 · 7:00–8:00 pm · via Zoom
SEPAC Membership Meeting – virtual meeting with SEPAC updates and open discussion.
Friday, January 9, 2026 · 9:30–11:00 am · Launch at Regis College
Specialized Programs in WPS: TLC and Launch – Co‑hosted with the WPS Student Services Office. Overview of the Therapeutic Learning Center (TLC, K–8) and Launch (post‑secondary) programs.
Friday, December 5, 2025 · 9:00 am · Hardy Innovation Lab (through the library)
SEPAC Coffee & Conversation with Student Services.
Monday, October 27, 2025 · 7:30 pm · in person (registration required)
Evening SEPAC membership meeting and social.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 · 10:00–11:00 am · via Zoom
SEPAC Membership Meeting – virtual.
Monday, September 15, 2025 · 5:30–7:30 pm · Hardy Innovation Lab
Annual Basic Rights Presentation: Understanding the IEP – with educational advocate Lucy Verhave, co‑hosted by Wellesley SEPAC and WPS.
Friday, September 5, 2025 · 9:00–10:00 am · WPS Central Office (40 Kingsbury St, enter from D’Auria Dr)
Meet the SEPAC Leadership and WPS Student Services Team – Coffee & Conversation led by Interim Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Dr. Midge Connolly.
Recording policy
WPS policy prohibits:
during meetings without consent. Please respect the privacy of students, families, and staff.
Accessibility and accommodations
WPS and Wellesley SEPAC are committed to providing an environment that is accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities. If you need a disability‑related accommodation or interpretation services for any SEPAC meeting or event, please email info@wellesleysepac.org as early as possible so we can assist you.