Special Education Parent ADvisory Council (SEPAC)

 The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) serves as a representative body on behalf of students with special educational needs and their families. This is in accordance with the NJ state’s special education mandate: New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14-1.2(h) which states, “Each Board of Education shall ensure that a special education parent advisory group is in place in the district to provide input to the district on issues concerning students with disabilities.”

General membership is open to all parents/guardians of Glen Rock students who receive special education services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan, it is also open to Glen Rock’s special education staff and other interested individuals who live in Glen Rock.  We serve families of students regardless of their stage of the process. We support families not yet eligible for services, in the process of having their child evaluated, or who have children already identified and receiving services.

SEPAC aims to educate members about special education through parent/guardian only meetings, and district wide workshops.  From our meetings we gather feedback about special education in the district and deliver it to the special services team, administrators and the Board of Education to help generate solutions that positively impact all students in the district.  

SEPAC is subdivided by age, Pre-School/Elementary and Middle School/High School. 

 ***Please check back for updates throughout the year (or check your HSA blasts)***

Parent Only Meetings for  Pre-School and Elementary:

• Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm on Google Meet

 meet.google.com/fim-kvgz-bdi 

• Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 7:30 pm on Google Meet

 https://meet.google.com/meh-hxcn-ruz

• Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 8 pm on Google Meet

 https://meet.google.com/iic-gqwx-nge 

Parent Only Meetings for Middle School and High School:

• Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm on Google Meet

 meet.google.com/ubk-dayj-nbo 

• Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm on Google Meet

 https://meet.google.com/uai-gyiy-crt

• Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:30 pm on Google Meet

https://meet.google.com/ong-qkvy-mbh

Presentations on Special Education topics:

• Presentation by Kimberly Zoretic, M. Ed, BCBA, District Behaviorist - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7 pm on Google Meet

 https://meet.google.com/cfq-vbsp-wsq 

• Presentation by Hearts and Hands Hearts and Hands Professional Development presents “Who are the Helpers? This presentation/interactive workshop will offer parents information surrounding "who to go to for what", as well as “building a sense of community.” It will also include strategies to support one another and provide available resources.
• Thursday, March 6, 2025, 7:00-8:30 P.M. -- In person at Middle School/High School Media Center

 For more information or special questions, please email glenrocksepac@gmail.com to join our email distribution list - or - email your representative directly.

Preschool and Elementary Representatives:       

Kristen Hochleutner (khoch79@gmail.com)    

Karen Vanderleest (karenvanderleest@gmail.com)     

MS/HS Representatives:

Middle school:

Catherine Laiosa (catherine.laiosa@gmail.com)

Erin McNulty (ecmcnulty19@gmail.com)

High school:

Phyllis Simon (psimon918@gmail.com)

Orlee Goldfeld (orleegoldfeld@gmail.com)