PACSE
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
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Join the Council
PACSE Chairperson: Andrea Hanek
Join us and be a voice for Special Education students. Being added to the membership means that you will receive PACSE meeting announcements.
You can review agendas, minutes and a variety of additional information about PACSE on our website.
To learn more contact the Special Education Department at 218-336-8740.
PACSE Meetings
PACSE Meeting Location
Meetings are held virtually via Google Meet and in person at the
Duluth Service Center (DSC)
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811, Room 102A.
Please join any PACSE meeting with the Google Meet link
Meeting ID meet.google.com/cdj-jhfn-tii
Phone Numbers (US)+1 413-679-2321 PIN: 121 558 482#
Upcoming PACSE Meeting and Trainings 2026-27
● Thursday, October 22, 2026
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Annual Meeting
● Thursday, November 19, 2026
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 4 Parent Training: Individualized Education Programs
● Thursday, January 14, 2027
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 5 Parent Training: Procedural Safeguards
● Thursday, February 25, 2027
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 6 Parent Training: Section 504
● Thursday, March 25, 2027
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 7 Parent Training: Educational Records
● Thursday, April 15, 2027
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 8 Parent Training: Advocacy Skills
Previous PACSE Meeting and Training 2025-26
● Thursday, April 30, 2026
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 4 Parent Training: Individualized Education Programming
● Thursday, March 26, 2026
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 3 Parent Training: Special Education Services
● Thursday, February 26, 2026
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 2 Parent Training: Early Intervention Services
● Thursday, January 29, 2026
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 1 Parent Training: Legal Foundations
● Thursday, October 30, 2025
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Annual Meeting
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 10 30 25
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 10 30 25
Previous PACSE Meetings 2024-25
● Thursday, May 8, 2025
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 05 08 25
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 05 08 25
● Thursday, February 27, 2025
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 02 27 25
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 02 27 25
● Thursday, December 12, 2024 - CANCELLED
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 12 12 24 (meeting cancelled)
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 12 12 24 (meeting cancelled)
● Thursday, October 24, 2024
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 10 24 24
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 10 24 24
Previous PACSE Meetings 2023-24
● May 2, 2024
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 05/02/24
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 05/02/24
● February 14, 2024
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Guest: Jena Benoit, Essentia Community Resource Fair
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 02/14/24
○PACSE Meeting Minutes 02/14/24
● December 14, 2023
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Guest: Kaitlyn Jamar, Families and Transition Coordinator
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 12/14/23
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 12/14/23
● October 12, 2023
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Guests: John Magas, Superintendent; Shalon Monroe, Family and
Community Engagement Specialist
○ PACSE Meeting Agenda 10/12/23
○ PACSE Meeting Minutes 10/12/23
PACSE Charter
PACSE Charter Document
PACSE will facilitate opportunities for parents and schools to work collaboratively to
ensure success of all children with special needs by advising ISD 709 on: policies,
procedures, programs, practices, and issues. Parent Advisory Council on Special
Education (PACSE) Charter. (Rev 05/22/17)
Resources and Links:
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events:
● Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Module 3 Parent Training: Special Education Services
○ 4:15 pm
○ Duluth Service Center (DSC), Room 102A and virtual
○ Module 3 Parent Training: Special Education Services