Events for February 13, 2018 - December 12, 2017

This workshop will provide an overview and best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process to educate parents and Parent Members and assist them to develop techniques and strategies to become effective members of the IEP team in their respective roles.   Presenters: Laurie Levine, Regional Special Education Training Specialist Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special […]

This presentation will be in Spanish and will provide parents of students with disabilities a broad understanding of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting process.  Parents will be offered strategies to be effective in their role in the process, including an understanding of the importance, and the how’s and why’s, of sharing concerns and […]

This presentation will be in Spanish and will provide parents of students with disabilities a broad understanding of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting process.  Parents will be offered strategies to be effective in their role in the process, including an understanding of the importance, and the how’s and why’s, of sharing concerns and […]

This presentation is designed to assist parents of young adults with an IEP or 504 Plan in understanding the differences that can be expected as students move from high school to a college setting. Topics include: laws which govern services at the college level; the process to access academic accommodations, disability documentation requirements; the changing […]

This training is designed to provide CPSE and CSE Parent Members with a best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process and the role of a Parent Member that is consistent with State law and regulation. You will gain the opportunity to increase your understanding of regulations and the CPSE/CSE process, as well as get to […]

This session will provide an overview of recent changes in policy enacted by the NYSED Board of Regents, as well as important proposals currently being considered. It is a must for parents and professionals of students with disabilities in middle and high school. Administrators and SEPTAs, SEPTOs, or other special education parent leadership are encouraged […]

This free training features a video production developed through the collaborative efforts of many experienced parents, advocates and school administrators, who demonstrate common communication barriers that may arise during Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings along with proven strategies to promote collaboration, creativity and agreement in Individualized Education Program (IEP) development.  Attendees will hear what […]

This is the culminating session for this year’s Student Directed IEP district capacity building project. The initiative has taken place over the past two school years with 19 school districts in the Hudson Valley region. A brief introductory overview and highlights of the project will be shared, as well as district and student  presentations of […]