Parent Advisory Committee
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a group of parents, representing each local district that works to positively impact the education of children with special needs.
Our Mission
To provide a regular forum for the exchange of ideas and information to support parents and school administrators.
PAC Will
- Be a bridge for communication
- Serve as a point of contact to refer parents to available resources
- Offer opportunities for parents to learn more about special education
- Provide an area for feedback from parents
You are invited to participate
PAC meets at 6:00 pm on the second or third Wednesday of most months at the main Eaton RESA building. You will find us at 1790 East Packard Highway, Charlotte, near the corner of Packard Highway and Lansing Road.
PAC Meeting Schedule 2020-2021 School Year
1st Fall Kick-off Meeting: September 23, 2020, 6pm - 8pm, Google Meet
Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/bmj-brqw-doc
Join by phone: +1 414-439-0067 (PIN: 202678121)
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6pm - 8pm, Google Meet
Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/gnv-vesv-gdp
Join by phone: +1 508-964-3108 (PIN: 377359503)
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 6pm - 8pm - Eaton RESA, Board room
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 6pm - 8pm - Eaton RESA, Board room
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 6pm - 8pm - Eaton RESA, Board room
PAC Meeting Minutes from September 5, 2018
PAC Meeting Minutes from January 16, 2019
Supporting Your Child's Learning at Home Webinar
MiMTSS (Michigan's Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and Michigan Alliance for Families are putting on a free, 3-part webinar series for parents planning for their child’s transition back to school and learning what they can do to support learning at home. This webinar series starts on
Choose to participate in one of all of the following webinars:
- August 19, 2020 03:00 PM
- September 2, 2020 03:00 PM
- September 16, 2020 03:00 PM
Register by visiting tinyurl.com/MiMTSSMAF.
Michigan Alliance for Families will also be hosting the August Back to School webinar
series for parents of children with IEPs. If you would like regular updates on new webinars or learning opportunities, please sign up for the e-newsletter to receive regular updates at: www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/newsletter.
Document Resources
Complaint Procedures - Michigan Department of Education
Special Education Glossary of Terms
IDEA Rules
Special Education Plan
Michigan Special Education Rules
Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)
Parent Handbook with Procedural Safeguards
Website Resources
Able Eyes
ARC - The ARC
CMH - Community Mental Health
WDA - MI Dept. of Career Development/ Workforce Development Agency
Capital Area Down Syndrome Association
DDI - Wayne State University Developmental Disability Institute
FIP - Family Independence Program
Medicaid Information
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan Office of Special Education Information Line or call 888.320.8384
MRS - MI Rehabilitation Services
OCR - Office of Civil Rights (USDOE)
Okay2Say
OSE-EIS - Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
OSEP - Office of Special Education Programs (USDOE)
Understood