What is PAC?
PAC stands for Parent Advisory Committee. We serve as support persons to other parents, helping them through the special education process. We provide them with information regarding: Special Education Law, Parental Rights, School Programs and Services, and Agency Programs and Services. We also work as liaisons between the Van Buren ISD and their local school district. PAC meetings are open to the public. We meet on the third Monday of each month at the Van Buren ISD in Lawrence. Members are nominated by local School Boards upon recommendation of an administrator within the district. Final authority rests with the VBISD Board.

Who is PAC?
We are a parent group who have children with special needs. Each PAC member devotes their time to being informed about special education topics in your home district. Our goal is to help promote and maintain an open line of communication between families and school staff. Your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a very important step in your child's education; we are ready to assist you if needed, and we look forward to helping you obtain the best educational program available for your child with special needs.

2011-2012 PAC Members

Gobles

Marianne Baker

(269) 628-5810

Mari@baker5.net

Hartford

Sandy Burtchett

(269) 621-2387

Sandyburtchett@yahoo.com

Lawton

Laurie Boroughf

(269) 350-7777

jlboroughf@juno.com

Mattawan

Darcie Austin

(269) 668-7553

darcieaustin@yahoo.com

Chris Maynard

PAC Chairperson

(269) 998-3076

cmaynard@vbcmh.com