Events in June 2023
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May 29, 2023(1 event) Memorial Day Holiday - Office ClosedMemorial Day Holiday - Office ClosedMay 29, 2023 Office Closed |
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June 7, 2023(1 event) When Parents and Schools DisagreeWhen Parents and Schools Disagree – When Parents and Schools Disagree - This training session will delve into Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what to do when you disagree with the school regarding your child’s special education services. We will discuss:
Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
June 8, 2023(1 event) Getting to Know Families Helping FamiliesGetting to Know Families Helping Families –  Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
June 9, 2023(1 event) Coffee Break! What are my “Stay Put” rights?Coffee Break! What are my “Stay Put” rights? – Coffee Break! What are my “Stay Put” rights? Grab a cup of coffee and join us for this brief 15-minute mini-training aimed at answering a single disability-related dilemma. This month Shannon Barnes, staff attorney with Disability Rights Louisiana, will explain Stay Put rights and discuss when they can and when they cannot be invoked. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Shannon Barnes, Disability Rights Louisiana Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
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June 12, 2023(1 event) Louisiana's Bullying Prevention LawLouisiana's Bullying Prevention Law – Louisiana Bullying Prevention Law - This law applies to all public school students: regular education and special education. However, there are some significant implications that need to be considered when a student with a disability is involved. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
June 13, 2023(1 event) Parent Rights in Special EducationParent Rights in Special Education – Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents have when it comes to their child’s special education and related services:
Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Cynthia Chesterfield (FHF Greater Baton Rouge) Co-Host: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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June 19, 2023(1 event) How to Write Ambitious IEP GoalsHow to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – Join us as we discuss some tips to help you focus on making your child’s IEP as complete as possible to ensure good outcomes. During this webinar, we will discuss measurable annual goals and how they are written, your role as an IEP team member and how to create a results driven IEP. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Brenda Bares (FHF of Acadiana) Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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June 20, 2023(1 event) Your Child is Suspended: Now What? School Discipline for Parents of Kids with DisabilitiesYour Child is Suspended: Now What? School Discipline for Parents of Kids with Disabilities – Your Child is Suspended: Now What? School Discipline for Parents of Kids with Disabilities – All children have rights if they are being suspended or expelled from school, and there are additional protections for students with disabilities. This special presentation by staff attorneys with the Southern Poverty Law Center will empower parents to advocate for their child’s rights in suspension hearings, expulsion hearings, and Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs). Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Ashley Dalton, Lauren A. Winkler, Sophia Mire Hill Co-Host: FHF of Southwest La. Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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June 21, 2023(1 event) EarlySteps- Start to FinishEarlySteps- Start to Finish – EarlySteps: Start to Finish – EarlySteps is Louisiana’s Early Intervention System that provides services and supports to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Join us as we navigate the EarlySteps process. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Pam Carey (FHF at the Crossroads) Co-Host: FHF at the Crossroads Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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June 22, 2023(1 event) Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions! – Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions! Caring for a young child with a disability is already overwhelming, and then they begin their education journey and even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about: Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Cynthia Chesterfield (FHF of GBR) Co-Host: FHF Greater Baton Rouge Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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June 26, 2023(1 event) Accommodations vs. ModificationsAccommodations vs. Modifications – Accommodations vs Modifications - Meeting after meeting, parents and teachers use the words “accommodation” and “modification” almost interchangeably when discussing IEPs and student needs. If understood and used correctly, these words can greatly impact the success of a child’s educational program. Get answers to these questions and more:
Understanding accommodations and modifications can be a game changer for your child. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Brenda Bares (FHF of Acadiana Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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June 27, 2023(1 event) Inclusion and the LawInclusion and the Law – Inclusion and the Law - Why is inclusion of children with disabilities in schools, classrooms, and communities important? This webinar explores that question and the demand for inclusion in federal law. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Wallace Johnson and Mylinda Elliott (FHF of SWLA) Co-Host: FHF Southwest Louisiana Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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