Discipline and Suspension
Discipline and Suspension Discipline and Suspension 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
SESP Check-In
Special Education Surrogate Parents Weekly Zoom Meeting All SESPs are welcome. This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, Mary-Beth at mandy@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8341.
Trauma Training
Trauma Training for SESPs Trauma Training for SESPs This training will offer a systematic approach to looking at Developmental Childhood Trauma as it impacts our students in the child welfare system. This interactive training will study trauma’s effects on the academic and social/emotional learning of a student
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Register for Orientation Become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) SESPs serve as appointed decision-makers that have the legal authority of a parent or legal guardian to attend and participate in special education team meetings, approve or reject Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and if necessary, file complaints
SESP Check-In
Special Education Surrogate Parents Weekly Zoom Meeting All SESPs are welcome. This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, Mary-Beth at mandy@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8341.
Updates for School Reopening: Up-to-date DESE Guidance
This Webinar is part of a joint presentation series by Massachusetts Advocates for Children and the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). The next webinar in this series is on Tuesday, September 21st and will cover discipline and suspension and
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Register for Orientation Become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) SESPs serve as appointed decision-makers that have the legal authority of a parent or legal guardian to attend and participate in special education team meetings, approve or reject Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and if necessary, file complaints
SESP Check-in
Special Education Surrogate Parents Weekly Zoom Meeting All SESPs are welcome. This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, Mary-Beth at mandy@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8341.
Turning 3 Essentials Training
Register Here Early Intervention Parent Leadership Program 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
Host: Early Intervention Parent Leadership Program 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
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Register for Orientation Become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) SESPs serve as appointed decision-makers that have the legal authority of a parent or legal guardian to attend and participate in special education team meetings, approve or reject Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and if necessary, file complaints
SESP Weekly Check-in
Online EventSESP Weekly Zoom Meeting All SESPs are welcome. Register Here! This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs). For questions, contact Bridget Koetsch at bkoetsch@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8369.