QPAC Logo  

QPAC

the Quincy Parent Advisory Council
to Special Education

 
 Home About Calendar District Resources
About
 
 

About QPAC

Watch the new QPAC Public Service Announcement (requires Windows Media Player or other media player)
 
QPAC - the Quincy Parent Advisory Council to Special Education - is a formally organized group of parents and other interested persons committed to the best possible services for children with special needs. Established in 1977, QPAC functions under state special education laws and regulations.
 
QPAC meets monthly, and provides information, insights, techniques and encouragement through informal discussions and special presentations. QPAC also meets regularly with the Quincy School Committee and Quincy Public Schools administration to evaluate and review special education programs, policies, and procedures.
 
QPAC is a member of MassPAC, a statewide network of special education parent advisory councils, parents, and professionals working together for children with special needs.
 
 
QPAC is a member of the Quincy Drug Task Force, a multi-disciplinary collaboration designed to promote community awareness, education, prevention and treatment of substance abuse in the City of Quincy
 
QPAC has partcipated in the A.P.P.L.E. (Advancing Parent-Professional Leadership in Education) Project, a collaboration between the Federation for Children with Special Needs, the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and Children's Hospital.
 
   
QPAC Documents

The following documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

QPAC Brochure QPAC Brochure  
Chinese-Language Brochure Chinese-Language Brochure   
QPAC Bylaws QPAC Bylaws
Operational Guidelines Operational Guidelines
Transportation Emergency Information Form Transportation Emergency Information Form
Home Emergency Information Form Home Emergency Information Form
 
   
How to Join QPAC
 
Joining QPAC is simple, just attend a meeting! We have general meetings and workshops scheduled throughout the year. We are also working on scheduling a few special events. View our Calendar for a complete list of upcoming meetings, workshops, and other events.  
 
Want to become more involved with QPAC? Consider volunteering with one of our
Committees
 
   
QPAC E-Mail List and Yahoo Group
 
Join the QPAC E-mail List for information about QPAC meetings and events. To join our Email List, send an e-mail to Linda Perry, QPAC President: Lperry0181@comcast.net.

Join the our Yahoo Group to network with other QPAC members and share resources, ideas, and information about special education and related topics. Visit the QPAC Yahoo Group site to join.
 
    
Home Contact QPAC Site Map
© 2010 QPAC  - the Quincy Parent Advisory Council to Special Education