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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> INTRODUCTION ... .. .. .. .. ...... .... .. ...... . . ... . . ........ .. . . . .. .. .. .... ...... . ..... ..... .. 1 <br /> I. REQUIREMENTS FOR PACS IN MASSACHUSETTS LAW. .. .. .. .. . ... ....... ..... ..... . . Z <br /> A. Requirements in State Statute and Regulation ................................................... 2 <br /> B. Additional Requirements................................................................................. 4 <br /> II. KEY COMPONENTS FOR OPERATING AN EFFECTIVE PAC ...... ..... ..... ...... ..... 6 <br /> A. Effective Collaboration with the School Community ............................................ 6 <br /> B. Collaboration with Key Parties in the School District ........................................... 6 <br /> C. Recommended Steps Toward Organizing an Effective PAC ................................... 7 <br /> III. PAC ACTIVITIES: TAPPING THE STRENGTH OF THE PARENT-SCHOOL <br /> COLLABORATION .. ...... . .... .. .. . ...... .... ..... . ........ ... .. .... ....... ....... .. ... ...... . S <br /> A. Encouraging Parent Turnout............................................................................ 8 <br /> B. Making the PAC Visible: Outreach ................................................................... 9 <br /> C. Participating in the Planning, Development, and Evaluation of Special Education <br /> Programs by Addressing the Substantive Priorities of Parents ................................... 9 <br /> D. Communicating with Non-English Speaking Parents .......................................... 11 <br /> E. Assisting the District in Conducting the Required Annual Training ........................ 11 <br /> IV. APPENDICES ........ . .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... ...... . ... .. .. ... .. .. .. . ... ... ... .... .. ... . .... 13 <br /> Appendix A: Glossary of Terms ........................................................................... 13 <br /> Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................. 14 <br /> Appendix C: List of Websites Pertaining to PACs & Parent Involvement ..................... 16 <br />