- Instructor: TNSTEP
Categories: Webinar
This workshop is designed for parents, caregivers, and professionals of children in special education or who might need special education. Gain a working knowledge of special education laws, including your role in the development of an appropriate education program (IEP) and how to be an effective partner with the school team in the process.
- Eligibility
- Evaluations
- Time Lines
- IEP Development
- Related Services
- Preparing for an IEP Meeting
- Rights as a Parent
- How to use the STEP Parent Manual
Archived Video
- Click here to view the archived video.
Presentation and Handouts:
- Presentation PDF
- Handout #1 – Next STEPs for My Child
- TNSTEP Parent Manual
- Handout #2 – Sample Invitation to a Meeting
- Handout #4 – Intellectual Disability Sample IEP
- Parent Concerns (Example Narratives)
- Handout #5 – 2017 Prior Written Notice Memo
- Handout #6 – Prior Written Notice Form
Additional Information
- Glossary of Terms and Acronyms in Special Education
- TN Diploma Options
- RTI Parent Information Guide
- Quick Guide to Parents Rights and Responsibilities
- TN Special Ed Eligibility Fact Sheet
- TNSTEP Quick Guide TN School at Home
- TNSTEP Fact Sheet
Recorded: 5/28/21
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