• Transition Training for Students Experiencing State Custody 6/25/25

    Online Event

    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 meeting, using the transition planning form, the age […]

    Free
  • Discipline and Suspension Training for SESPs 6/30/25

    Online Event

    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 […]

    Free
  • Welcome to the Federation

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Brief overview of the resources and supports offered by the Federation to families and the professionals who work with them. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.

  • Cumpliendo 3: Elementos Esenciales

    Organización: Family and Community Engagement Unit, EI Division Explica las diferencias entre la intervención temprana y la educación especial, la conferencia de planificación de la transición, los procedimientos de educación especial, incluida la remisión, la evaluación, la reunión del Equipo, la determinación de elegibilidad, los servicios, las metas, la ubicación, las opciones de respuesta y […]

  • Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility

    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.

  • 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 on what types of services are included and measurable goals. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Navigating the IEP

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass The new IEP form provides an opportunity to document your student's strengths and needs while building a team with your district.  This workshop will review each page of the IEP form to outline a roadmap for your student's success. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will […]

  • Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility

    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.