Announcing The Special Education Process Workshop to be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Davis Drive Elementary School. Registration Deadline: Friday, October 14th. To Register, send an email to LMCNEILL9@NC.RR.COM.

A free workshop for parents of children with disabilities, teachers, and other professionals!

Parents and families with children with disabilities often find the “world” of special education complicated and difficult to navigate. There are lots of processes to follow and lots of paperwork too!

This workshop will help to take the mystery out of special education and provide participants with an overview of IDEA and the “Special Education Process”.

Please join us on Tuesday, October 25^th and learn more about:

·        IDEA ’04 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act);

·        The important steps and timelines of the Special Education Process including:

o   Referral

o   Evaluation

o   Eligibility for Services

o   The IEP: Individualized Education Program

o   Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment

For more information or if you have questions, please contact:
Lisa McNeill, SEIC Liaison
Email: LMCNEILL9@NC.RR.COM
Phone: 469-8879

Workshop sponsored by:
Davis Drive Elementary and Middle Schools
Special Education and Inclusion Committees (SEIC)
http://www.dde-pta.org/seic
http://www.ddms-pta.com/seic

Workshop presented by:
The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
www.ecac-parentcenter.org/
Be sure to visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/ECAC-North-Carolinas-Parent-Center/135451317182