Virtual Event, November 28th, 2022, 5 p.m., with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE). Virtual focus groups for caregivers in Massachusetts will help the DESE set targets for 2023.
* All groups will provide interpretation in American Sign Language, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese and Mandarin.
All Dates and Topics:
- Tuesday, November 08 – Child Find & Early Childhood Transitions
- Monday, November 28 – Disproportionate Representation & Disproportionate Representation in Specific Disability Categories
- Friday, December 02 – Suspension/Expulsion & Secondary Transition
- Tuesday, December 06 – Graduation, Drop Out, Post-School Outcomes & Parent Involvement
- Monday, December 12 – Assessment, Education Environments (5-21), Preschool Enviornments (3-5), Preschool Outcomes, State Systemic Improvement Plan
- Wednesday, January 11 – Special Education Accountability and Determinations
To register or for more information visit https://fcsn.org/dese-virtual-focus-groups/ or contact (617) 236-7210 or info@fcsn.org
