SEPAC stands for Special Education Parent Advisory Council. SEPAC Website
SEPAC is comprised of individuals involved in, or concerned with, the education of students in Brookline with disabilities. Membership is open to parents of students with disabilities, teachers, administrators, individuals with disabilities, and members of the community.
SEPAC Discussion Forum
If anyone at Runkle has any special education or IEP questions, contact the SEPAC Liaison (SEPAC contacts)
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
System-wide programs exist in Brookline to provide students with intensive disabilities a higher level of individualization and support as well as structured, separate environments when deemed necessary by a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team.
Reaching for Independence Through Structured Education (RISE)
Runkle is proud to be the home of Brookline's K-8 Reaching Independence through Structured Education (RISE) program for children with Autism diagnoses. In the RISE Program, a team approach to service delivery is utilized for students participating. Students receive academic instruction, social skills training, behavioral intervention, and related services. Services are provided in range of settings from substantially separate to full inclusion in a general education classroom. A primary focus for all RISE students is to increase independence with a variety of skills including self-help, social skills, behavior management, academics, communication, and executive functioning. Link to the Runkle School Special Education team here.
