The Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council
This council advises the Commissioner and Board of Education on matters pertaining to the development of parent and community involvement in education. Its function is to be proactive and innovative on policy issues that relate to the enhancement of educational achievement of students in Massachusetts. Specifically, the Council will: assess statewide trends and needs; seek public and professional input; analyze information regarding parent and community education and involvement; advise and make recommendations regarding legislation, regulations, and program guidelines; and provide other programmatic recommendations as it deems necessary to fulfill the goals for parent and community involvement established by the Board of Education.
Meeting Schedule: Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
January 26, 2012
March 5, 2012
April 12, 2012
May 10, 2012
All meetings will be from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at the office of the Federation for Children with Special Needs at the Schrafft Center, 529 Main Street, Boston.
For details, to confirm dates or locations, or to RSVP: Call 781-338-3846 or email krodriguez@doe.mass.edu.
Related Resources:
Family, School, and Community Partnership Fundamentals
In FY12, the Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council will be researching exemplary practices, piloting the Fundamentals as a resource tool, and finalizing the document as requested by the Board.
The Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Guide was created by the Council and distributed in 2001 to all superintendents and a large number of parent and community related organizations in Massachusetts.
Examples of MA District Efforts to Increase Family Involvement
Other Family & Community Education and Involvement Resources
Contact Information:
Kathy Rodriguez, Liaison
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Adult and Community Learning Services
75 Pleasant Street, Malden MA 02148
781-338-3846 / krodriguez@doe.mass.edu
FY12 Council Members
| Name | Title | Institution |
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| Ms. Kimberly M. Artez | Parent; Lead Teacher | Bay Cove Early Intervention Program |
| Ms. Antonia M. Blinn | Parent; Program Director | Massachusetts Association of School-Based Health Care |
| Ms. Evelyn Bouley | Title I/MCAS Assistant | Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School |
| Ms. Ana Maria Chacon | Parent; Elementary Teacher | Framingham Public Schools |
| Ms. Kristine E. Coffey-Donahue | Parent; Attorney | Westborough; Law Office of Kristine E. Coffey-Donahue |
| Mr. Clay Connor | President | Board of Trustees, Rowe Camp and Conference Center |
| Ms. Patricia Gorham | Director, SOAR Programs | Swampscott Public Schools |
| Ms. Abigail C. Hanscom | Director of Student Services | Westwood Public Schools |
| Mr. James Harrity | Parent; Founder and President | The Morsel of Clay Inc. |
| Ms. Marilyn Hughes | Regional Manager | Cape Cod Child Development |
| Ms. Kim Hunt | Parent; Director of Sales and Marketing; Immediate Past President | Special Tees, Plymouth, MA; Massachusetts PTA |
| Ms. Kathleen Jones | President, CEO, and Founder | TTT Mentor Program, Cambridge |
| Ms. Joanne McCormick | Director of Guidance | Dedham Public Schools |
| Ms. Kathleen Meagher | Transition Specialist; Clinical Psychologist | Shore Educational Collaborative; Lynn Community Health Center |
| Mr. Brian Middleton-Cox | Principal | Harry Lee Cole School, Boxford |
| Ms. Margaret C. O'Hare | Director; Council Chair | Massachusetts Parent & Information & Resource Center (PIRC) Federation for Children with Special Needs |
| Mr. Stuart Peskin | Teacher | Natick Public Schools |
| Ms. Jennifer Pinto | Parent; Director | Plymouth Youth Dev. Collaborative |
| Ms. Julie A. Salois | Associate Executive Director | Community Teamwork Inc. |
| Ms. Michelle Sylvaria | Humanities Department Head | Morton Middle School, Fall River |
last updated: May 7, 2012
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