The Lapeer County Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a group of educators and parents representing our local school districts whose primary focus is to stay informed regarding Special Education plans and changes, current trends in Special Education at the County, State, and Federal level, and if needed, to assist and promote partnerships among parents and educators that benefit students with disabilities.

The PAC takes an active role in the development of the Lapeer County Special Education Mandatory Plan, a document which describes the delivery of special education services in Lapeer County. The PAC provides workshops and speakers from the county and Statewide programs which can richly serve not only the parents of children with special needs, but in many instances the individual with the disability.

• Ideas for Summer FUN!
• Summer Camps
• Positive Highlights
• Presentations Hosted By The LCISD PAC
• Agency Resources
• News from MDE Office of Special Education
• Mental Health & Wellness

• OUCARES Summer Camp

• Bay Cliffs Health Camp - Children's Therapy & Wellness Center

• Skyline Camp & Retreat Center

• Clarkston SCAMP - A Special Camp for Special Kids

• YMCA Camp Copneconic in Fenton - POWER Camp

• The Fowler Center - For Outdoor Learning

• Lions Bear Lake Camp, Lapeer

• Camp Grace Bentley

• Lapeer Community Center - Special Needs Social Group

• 44 Outstand Special Needs Summer Camps In Michigan

This year Tricia Bellinger, Speech and Language Therapist for CEC, got her dog Zoey certified as a therapy dog. Zoey went through 4 months of training to get certified. She attends Almont Orchard Primary School for speech and language therapy one or two times a week. The children love her and look forward to her visits. It’s been a rewarding endeavor for all involved!!!

Guardianship- Supported Decision Making (February 7, 2022)

Family Center for Children & Youth w/ Special Health Care Needs (March 7, 2022)

START Passport Training Video and Resources from START website

Social Security Disability & SSI - With Attorney Cliff Weisberg From Social Security Counseling Center (May 9, 2022) *There's no video recording but the hyperlinks will take you to SSCC's website (brochures: SSD & SSI; SSI for children)

Check our PAC website in June for a list of the 2022-2023 school year topics

IEP A Closer Look

View their Family Newsletter for all of the latest special education news and resources

Or Call 833-KIDS-1ST

SEMS Newsletter

• School Safety Resources for Responding After School Violence

• Guidance on the Recommendation of Using Contingency Learning Plans

• New Substitute Teaching Legal Requirements

• Child Find Guidance (February 2022)

• Graduation Decision For Students With Disabilities Guidance (November 2021)

• Evaluation Requirements (March 2022)

• Guidance for Timeline for Initial Evaluations

LCISD Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention Manual

Typical Adolescent Behavior vs. Warning Signs: A Guide for Parents

Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators

Emergency Resources

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention