ACCEPT EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE ~ PH

ACCEPT Education Collaborative

ACCEPT Education Collaborative has provided high quality special education programs and services for the past 34 years. Our mission is to provide exemplary programs and services grounded in the belief that what matters most in student achievement is excellence in teaching. Our core values are based on trusted partnerships, leadership that supports excellent teaching and learning, respect for diversity and human differences, collaborative decision-making and commitment to high quality programs and services.

ACCEPT is organized according to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 4e and 501 © (3) federal regulations. We are a public, non-profit organization established in 1974 which is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of the Superintendents from 14school district including Ashland, Dover, Dover/Sherborn, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Sherborn, South Middlesex Regional/Vocational District, Sudbury and three operating committees: Professional Development, Special Education and Technology.

ACCEPT provides programs and services in several major areas:

· Special Education Programs

· Home Based Services

· Consultation

· Technology

· Professional Development

· Special Education Transportation

· Medicaid Reimbursement.

Susan S. Rees, Executive Director