PACER Center, Inc. presents “Understanding the Special Education Process,” a free program for parents of children with disabilities. It is scheduled for 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, in the St. Cloud State University Atwood Memorial Center (Glacier North room), 720 4th Ave. So. in St. Cloud. The workshop helps parents understand the special education process and become effective advocates for their children. The following topics will be included. o Parent participation. o Evaluation and re-evaluation. o Resolving differences. o Records and confidentiality. o Procedural safeguards notice. o The Individualized Education Program (IEP). Advanced registration is requested. To register for the workshop, call PACER toll-free at (800) 537-2237 or (952) 838-0190 (TTY). PACER’s Web site is www.pacer.org. PACER Center is a Minnesota-based training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities: physical, mental, learning and emotional. PACER provides publications, workshops, and other resources to help families make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
