• Bernards PEC serves as a liaison between parents, district administration, and the Board of Education. Parent school representatives bring concerns to the attention of the special services administration at Parent Advisory meetings held quarterly. The current list of school representatives can be found on our website.

• Bernards PEC Co-Presidents keep up with district news and policies that may affect students receiving special services by attending monthly meetings with the PTO presidents of all the district schools and the Advocacy Committee of the Board of Education.

PROGRAMS A key part of our efforts are to create and implement a variety of programs. Bernards PEC organizes and subsidizes recreational and educational programs for students, parents and families; organizes and funds a district-wide disability awareness program; and trains and schedules students ages 10 and up for our peer mentor program. In addition, we distribute information about local community programs and workshops through our eBlast. Please let us know if there is a program you wish was offered or one you’d like to help organize.

FUNDRAISING Bernards PEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with no membership dues. Thanks to our fundraising efforts and sponsors, we can enhance district special education programs and services and help fulfill teacher wish lists with our donations to the Board of Education. Additional funding for disability awareness workshops, mentor training, program subsidies, and family fun events requires solid financials each year. See our website page “PEC Dollars at Work” to learn more about our recent donations to classrooms and more.

How can you help?

All of this activity is overseen by volunteer executive board members and depends on many dedicated parent volunteers and generous members of our community. Giving your time and energy to any of our committees really makes a difference!

Thank you so much for your support!