The Basic Rights workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under:

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Massachusetts Special Education Law and

• No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

This workshop is designed to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide their child’s eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school.

Date: October 28, 2009

Location: Mill Pond School Auditorium

Time: 7:00pm

Contact: Ilyse Levine-Kanji ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

A presenter from the Federation for Children with Special Needs will conduct this workshop. Federation workshops are free to parents and open to the public. You are welcome to attend any workshop in or outside of your immediate community.

Please register in advance through your local contact person or at http://fcsn.org/pti/workshops/home.php or phone the Federation’s receptionist at 617-236-7210 or 800-331-0688.

In order to access the Basic Rights Workshop presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs, follow these directions:
 

fcsn.org

Education and Special Needs (from the navigation bar across the top of the page) Parent Training and Information (from the drop down box)
Education Laws (from the navigation bar across the top of the page)
Massachusetts Special Education Law (from the drop down box)
The Basic Rights online presentation is on the right side of the page.  It is in slideshow format which can be viewed but not printed.

Come Join us!