The Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA) strongly supports parents' rights to be involved in the special education program that their children receive. Assisting parents in understanding the IEP process, educational jargon, and their role as meaningful IEP team members will pave the way for building and maintaining relationships and will result in more efficient IEP meetings. This training will focus on the techniques and procedures to educate parents about IDEA, the assessment process, and the IEP process from the beginning of an initial referral. Participants will gain an appreciation for the benefits parent involvement can bring to schools; increase their knowledge of how to develop a genuine partnership with parents; understand the legal requirements under IDEA; and develop the ability to have collaborative IEP meetings among all stakeholders.
Presented by:
Annette Rego, Program Specialist
Date & Time:
April 24, 2025 Training time 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Virtual training. A link will be sent to each participant prior to the training date.
Cost:
Free to attend.
Registration:
Please register April 24th online on OMS URL: https://sbcss.k12oms.org/52-262175
Audience:
Special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, school psychologists, and speech-language pathologists.
Special Accommodations:
Please submit any special accommodation requests at least fifteen working days prior to the training by notating your request when registering.