Week of Events
Turning 3 Essentials
Turning 3 Essentials
Host: Meeting Street 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 up to attend
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Duxbury SEPAC 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 you
POSTPONED Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
POSTPONED Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
POSTPONED - New Date TBA Host: Amherst-Pelham SEPAC 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
POSTPONED Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
POSTPONED Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
POSTPONED New Date TBA Host: Argosy Collegiate Charter School SEPAC 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
Making a Difference Conference
Making a Difference Conference
The Making a Difference conference provides a wonderful opportunity for Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), Foster/Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers, Educators, Child Welfare Providers, Community Partners and Others to experience a full day of high-quality education and networking. Attendees will come away with information and resources to assist
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Mendon Upton Regional School District 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
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Littleton SEPAC 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 are
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Hopkinton SEPAC 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 you
CONNECTING FAMILIES
CONNECTING FAMILIES
Presented by: TIM SINDELAR, ESQ is a solo practitioner in Newton, whose practice focuses on the representation of children and adults with disabilities, including special education and other litigation concerning the rights of children to essential services such as education and health care. Mr. Sindelar also worked
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Quabbin Regional School District SEPAC 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
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Woburn SEPAC 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 you
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Cambridge SEPAC 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 you
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: Milton SEPAC This presentation addresses the planning involved when a student is of transition age. The importance of planning, the roles of both parent/guardian and student and the student’s post-secondary vision. We will discuss how to prepare for the transition planning meeting, the age of majority,
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: North Middlesex Regional School District SEPAC 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
SESP Weekly Check-In
SESP Weekly Check-In
SESP 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 Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs). For questions, contact Mary-Beth Landy at mlandy@fcsn.org or (617)-399-8341.
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