Trainings/Events Calendar

The week's events

  • Parent Rights in Special Education

    Parent Rights in Special Education

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    April 3, 2023

    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:

    • Parental participation;
    • Access to education records;
    • Iinformed consent;
    • Prior written notice;
    • Independent Education Evaluation;
    • Your right to disagree with school

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Audience:  Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • All About Tests and Assessments

    All About Tests and Assessments

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    April 4, 2023

    All About Tests and Assessments - In this webinar we will answer some frequently asked questions regarding assessments and testing, such as when to have your child evaluated and how to interpret those assessment results.

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans

    Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • When Parents and Schools Disagree

    When Parents and Schools Disagree

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    April 5, 2023

    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:

    • Frequently used acronyms;
    • Different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education; and
    • How to request a dispute resolution option.

     

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans

    Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • The Basics of Educational Plans: IEP's vs 504 Plan

    The Basics of Educational Plans: IEP's vs 504 Plan

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    April 6, 2023

    The Basics Educational Plans: IEP's vs 504 Plans – Students with disabilities will usually qualify for either an IEP or a 504 Plan – but what is the difference and is one better than the other?  This training will take you through the eligibility process of both plans, the laws that regulate both, the differences in the plans and parental rights.

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans

    Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with
    disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • Good Friday Holiday - Office Closed

    Good Friday Holiday - Office Closed

    N/A
    April 7, 2023

    Office closed

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