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Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass A comprehensive overview of special education laws and procedures. Covers the special education process, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, services, placement, and parents’ rights in dispute resolution. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.
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Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 01/06/26
Online EventBecome a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody Volunteers, known as Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), serve as appointed educational special decision-makers for students in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). SESP volunteers have the legal authority of a parent or legal guardian to attend special education team meetings, […]
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Talking Transition
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 to hear from experts on different parts of the transition process! Throughout this series we will discuss topics like employment, independent living, social opportunities, benefits, and more.
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Provides information about why the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is important, how it is developed, and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus […]
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Entendiendo el IEP
Este taller ofrece una visión general del proceso de educación especial y explica las partes principales del Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP), incluyendo metas, servicios, adaptaciones y el importante papel […]
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Overview of the transition planning process for students aged 14-22. We’ll discuss the legal right to transition services, why transition planning is important, what it looks […]
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January Networking: Effective Progress
Online EventJoin us for the January Networking: Effective Progress. After a brief overview of what effective progress is and how it is measured, we'll walk through some case scenarios and share […]
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MA Behavioral Health Help Line
FeaturedOnline EventConnecting Families Series - January Conectando famílias Conectando famílias 连接家庭 Konekte Fanmi yo Kết nối gia đình 가족 연결This event will be hosted […]
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Winter 2026 PCTI Starts!
Winter 2026 Parent Consultant Training Institute Join us for the Winter 2026 Parent Consultant Training Institute (PCTI)! PCTI is a 40-hour training that helps parents and professionals develop skills and knowledge to understand and navigate the special education process. You’ll learn from experts, such as attorneys, advocates, self-advocates, evaluators, and state agency staff. You’ll also […]
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Discipline and Suspension Training 01/12/26
Online EventThis training describes different types of disciplinary offenses, the school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, the difference between suspensions, expulsions, and emergency removals, different categories of suspensions, procedures for out of school suspensions and expulsions, and legal protections for students on IEPs including the Manifestation Determination Review. For questions, contact […]
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Provides information about why the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is important, how it is developed, and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of services are included and measurable goals. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to […]
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Get Involved
Online EventAre you passionate about the work of the Federation? Volunteer with us to support our mission! Get Involved Info Sessions are designed to help you find out more about our many volunteer roles and how each of them contributes to supporting children and youth with disabilities, their caregivers and professionals working with them. YOU can […]
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Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility (in Vietnamese)
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass A comprehensive overview of special education laws and procedures. Covers the special education process, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, services, placement, and parents’ rights in dispute resolution. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.
