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Parent Training Zoom Workshop - Wed., Jan. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Parent Zoom training workshop flyer
Parent Training Zoom Workshop - Wed., Jan. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Westchester Institute of Human Development will host a Parent Training Workshop for Mount Vernon families from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, via Zoom. Click here to access the Zoom or scan the QR code. The workshop, Understanding the Special Education Process, will provide important information for parents and caregivers of students with disabilities who are new to special education and feeling unsure about the process. 

Who should attend

  • Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities (ages 3-21)
  • Families new to special education or feeling unsure about the process

What you’ll learn

  • How to share concerns and request an evaluation
  • What Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and
  • Committee on Special Education (CSE) mean
  • How an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is created and who is involved
  • Your rights and role as a parent on the committee

Feel prepared, informed and ready for your child's meetings!

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Parent Training Zoom Workshop - Wed., Jan. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Parent Training Zoom Workshop - Wed., Jan. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Westchester Institute of Human Development will host a Parent Training Workshop for Mount Vernon families from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, via Zoom. Click here to access the Zoom or scan the QR code. The workshop, Understanding the Special Education Process, will provide important information for parents and caregivers of students with disabilities who are new to special education and feeling unsure about the process.