Basic Rights Workshop for Families of Students with Special Needs
Wednesday March 18, 2015, 6:30pm- 8:30pm
Professional Development Room, ARMS
An introduction to family rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Everyone is welcome to attend for free.
• Learn how to be effective partners with the school
• Determine eligibility for special education
• Plan, make decisions and monitor student progress in school
• You may want to learn about your rights to ask for free testing if you are concerned with your child’s learning abilities.
Sponsored by: Pelham Elementary, Amherst Elementary, and Amherst Regional Schools (PAARS)Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), and the Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.arps-sepac.info/
