LAWS
Observation Law - Chapter 363 of the Acts of 2008, Effective Jan. 8, 2009
(This act provides access to information for parents of a child with special needs.)

ADVISORIES
Technical Assistance Advisory SPED 2009-2012 - January 8, 2009
From:   Marcia Mittnacht, State Director of Special Education
(Observation of Education Programs by Parents and their Designees for
Evaluation Purposes)

Technical Assistance Advisory SPED 2007-2011: Autism Spectrum Disorder - August 25, 2006
An Act To Address The Special Education Needs Of Children With Autism Spectrum
Disorders - Chapter 57 of the Acts of 2006, Effective July 2006
From:   Marcia Mittnacht, State Director of Special Education
(requires that IEP Teams consider and address in the IEP discussion certain specific needs of students with disabilities on the autism spectrum)

Technical Assistance Advisory Guidance for Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) - March 26, 2010
This guidance document was designed to ensure that every special education parent advisory council operating in the state understands the capacity and potential that they have to collaborate with the school community to influence special education programs and policies in their district.