Webinar, February 9th, 2022, Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility with the Brookline, MA, SEPAC-Special Education Parent Advisory Council
* A free workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. The speaker will be a representative from the Federation for Children with Special Needs.
* This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) & Massachusetts Special Education Law.
* This workshop is designed to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide their child’s eligibility for special education and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school.
Workshop topics typically include:
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Massachusetts Laws
• Evaluations and Referrals
• The Team Meeting
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504Plans
• Effective Progress
• Transition
• Review of Important Timelines
• Strategies for Success, and much more.
To RSVP visit https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudOiprjkiHdyrSr5kfGi9lSqFSSuTQFe7 or contact The Federation for Children with Special Needs, visit fcsn.org/ptic/workshops or email workshops@fcsn.org
