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SESP Weekly Check-in
SESP Weekly Check-in
SESP 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.
FCSN Webinar: Lack of Progress and Compensatory Services
FCSN Webinar: Lack of Progress and Compensatory Services
Register Here! Last year was challenging for students and many families are concerned that their student may have lost skills or was not able to fully access the services provided. In this FCSN webinar, attorneys Tim Sindelar and Janine Solomon will address lack of effective progress, the
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Register here! Become 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
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SESP Weekly Check-in
SESP Weekly Check-in
SESP 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.
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Register Here! Become 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
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Register Here! Become 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
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Trauma Training for SESPs
Trauma Training for SESPs
Register Here! 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 and the impact on their IEP.
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SESP Weekly Check-in
SESP Weekly Check-in
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.
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RTSC Monthly Webinar: Back to School, Mental Health and Behavioral Needs
RTSC Monthly Webinar: Back to School, Mental Health and Behavioral Needs
This Webinar is part of a joint presentation series by Massachusetts Advocates for Children and the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). About the Presenters Liza Hirsch, Esq. is a Senior Attorney at Massachusetts Advocates for Children who represents families in school discipline and special education matters.
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Networking Series: SMART IEP Goals
Networking Series: SMART IEP Goals
Are you a Special Education Surrogate Parent, PCTI trained Parent Consultant, or SEPAC Officer? If so, register for an upcoming Networking Series Meeting. This fall, we will continue our series where we dive deeper into each aspect of the IEP. The next meeting will focus on SMART IEP goals. This series
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Become 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
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Transition Planning Training
Transition Planning Training
This presentation provides an understanding of the transition planning process, including why transition planning is important, services that could be included, who is eligible, student and parent/SESP roles in transition planning, and the role of student’s vision. We will discuss how to prepare for a transition planning