Sudbury, MA, March 4th, 2026, with Academy Metrowest. This workshop equips parents of students with IEPs or 504 plans to navigate disagreements with their school districts—while keeping the focus where it belongs: on their child’s needs.
* The program will clarify the difference between substantive violations that affect a student’s education and minor procedural errors that may not rise to the level of a legal claim.
* Parents will gain practical strategies for building a strong record, including how to track progress, document concerns, and collaborate with independent evaluators and observers.
* Hear about the full range of dispute resolution options, from the most collaborative to the most formal—team meetings (with or without a facilitator), mediation, filing complaints through the Problem Resolution System (PRS) at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, filing complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and pursuing due process hearings before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA).
About the Speaker: Kimberly Winslow is a special education attorney who exclusively represents students with diagnosed and suspected disabilities across Massachusetts. She helps families secure the services and supports their children need under state and federal law, from preschool through high school or until eligibility ends at age 22. Kimberly is also the parent of two neurodivergent teens.
To register or for more information visit www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-workshop-resolving-special-education-disputes-tickets-1645363088289?aff=oddtdtcreator or contact 508-655-9200
