Parent Advisory Council (PAC) The PAC represents the St. Clair County RESA and local school districts as parents of children receiving special education services in St. Clair County. PAC members are recommended by their local school board to the St. Clair County RESA Board of Education. PAC members stay informed of plans, changes and trends in special education in St. Clair County and Michigan. They also participate in the state monitoring process of delivery of special education services. Issues that have recently been of interest to the PAC include: - Parent empowerment
- Least restrictive environment
- School funding
- Transportation
- IDEA
- CIMS
- Collaborations among agencies
- State mandates
- School discipline
All meetings are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. All parents are encouraged to attend a meeting. Those planning to attend are asked to call ahead to confirm because meetings can be canceled due to school closings or inclement weather. Each committee member represents a school district. Meetings are in the St. Clair County RESA Living Learning Center at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday . Tentative meeting dates for the 2008-09 school year: - Sept. 9, 2008
- Nov. 11, 2008
- Jan. 6, 2009
- March 3, 2009
- May 5, 2009
- June 2, 2009
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For more information, please contact us at:499 Range Road PO Box 1500 Marysville, MI 48040 (810) 364-8990 Coordinator of Monitoring, Planning, and Data Cheryl Borowski (810)455-4043 PAC Chairperson Lisa Azar (810) 455-4360 ResourcesCitizens Alliance To Uphold Special Education
CAUSE is a statewide non-profit coalition providing free information, referral, support, advocacy, and workshops to parents and professionals working with children with disabilities and special needs.  PAC brochure
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