DESE Virtual Focus Groups – Child Find & Early Childhood Transitions

Online Event

Help DESE set targets for next year - DESE Indicator Focus Groups Each session will take place 5:00pm - 6:30pm - All groups will privide interpretation in ASL, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. November 08 - Child Find & Early Childhood Transitions November 28 -

Free

Turning 3 Essentials

Host: Old Rochester Regional School District Explains the differences between early intervention and special education, the transition planning conference, the special education procedures including referral, evaluation, the Team meeting, eligibility determination, services, goals, placement, response options, and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes. Please sign

Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility

Host: Hudson Public Schools This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility.  Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when

Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP

Host: Andover Public Schools This presentation was developed to help families gain a deeper understanding of the IEP document. We will talk about why it is important, how it is developed and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of services