Thursday, March 19, 2015
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Wellesley Free Library - Wakelin Room
530 Washington Street, Wellesley MA
Do you know your Child's RIGHTS?
According to the National Institutes of Health, fifteen percent of America's school children have a learning disability or learn differently. Under US Federal Law, there is a process to identify and provide services to these children.
According to the National Institutes of Health, fifteen percent of America's school children have a learning disability or learn differently. Under US Federal Law, there is a process to identify and provide services to these children.
SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS AND BEYOND WORKSHOP
Join us to learn about this process and how to reassert your child's right to an appropriate education. This presentation will help parents understand the eligibility and IEP-writing process, and what to do when the parents and the districts disagree.
Presenters: *Tere Ramos, Disability Law Center Lori Cimeno, Director of Student Services
Join us to learn about this process and how to reassert your child's right to an appropriate education. This presentation will help parents understand the eligibility and IEP-writing process, and what to do when the parents and the districts disagree.
Presenters: *Tere Ramos, Disability Law Center Lori Cimeno, Director of Student Services
*Tere Ramos, is an Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Disability Law Center, focusing
on special education law. Tere is a School Committee member and is a former President of the
Wellesley PAC. She is the parent of a child with Autism.
What is WPAC? In Massachusetts, each town is required by law to have a Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The Wellesley PAC is an independent organization of parents and caregivers of children in Wellesley working together to enhance the education of Wellesley Public School students who have different learning styles, strengths, abilities, and opportunities. For information or to request disability accommodations for the meeting, visit www.wellesleypac.org or email pacwellesley@gmail.com.
What is WPAC? In Massachusetts, each town is required by law to have a Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The Wellesley PAC is an independent organization of parents and caregivers of children in Wellesley working together to enhance the education of Wellesley Public School students who have different learning styles, strengths, abilities, and opportunities. For information or to request disability accommodations for the meeting, visit www.wellesleypac.org or email pacwellesley@gmail.com.
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