Week of Eventos
Sunday, February 22, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026 -Developmental Childhood Trauma Training 02/23/26
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February 23, 2026 -Family Action Meetups
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February 23, 2026 -Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Developmental Childhood Trauma Training 02/23/26
This training will offer a systematic approach to looking at Developmental Childhood Trauma as it impacts our students experiencing 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. This training is recommended for all SESPs. For questions, contact […]
Family Action Meetups
Autism Housing Pathways/FCSN Join us for our monthly Family Action Meetups (FAMS), hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP), now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). For more details about AHP joining FCSN, see FCSN announcement. Each monthly meeting comprises: A 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities […]
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 like in the IEP, and the roles of students and parents. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent […]
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 -Sharing Your Story
Sharing Your Story
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Organizing personal experiences in a way that is meaningful, and which helps promote awareness and sensitivity to issues, is a valuable skill for families to use in school and community settings. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of […]
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 -Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility [CANCELLED]
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility [CANCELLED]
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.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026 -RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 02/26/26
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February 26, 2026 -Planificación de la Transición
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February 26, 2026 -Discipline and Suspension Training 02/26/26
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February 26, 2026 -Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 02/26/26
RTSC's SESP Coffee And Connections Are you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom! This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
Planificación de la Transición
Español: Este taller se enfoca en la planificación de la transición para los estudiantes a medida que se acercan a la vida adulta. Hablaremos sobre los servicios de transición, las metas postsecundarias (educación, empleo y vida independiente) y cómo el IEP apoya los planes futuros del estudiante. English: This workshop focuses on transition planning for […]
Discipline and Suspension Training 02/26/26
This 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 […]
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 […]
Friday, February 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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February 28, 2026 -Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 02/28/26
Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 02/28/26
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 legal guardian to attend special education team meetings, […]