Information for Families of Students with Disabilities

Virginia Department of Education sent this bulletin at 04/15/2024 02:12 PM EDT

Virginia Department of Education: Engage Your Family

Information for Families of Students with Disabilities - April 15, 2024

Live, Virtual Training on Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities

Join us for a live, virtual training event, Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities. The purpose of this training is to assist families in understanding the following:

What are some of the keys to your child's academic success?
What decisions will you need to make regarding your child's educational path?
At what point will you be making these decisions? In this training, we refer to these as critical decision points.
What information will you need so that you can make the most well-informed decisions possible for your child?

Part One will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. Part Two will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. You will need to attend both sessions in order to receive all the information.

The Critical Decision Points Registration will be limited to 100 participants, on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to people who have not attended previously. Families who are new to the special education process, as well as those families who are more familiar are welcome. The training will be provided by Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) staff members. Additional details regarding this training will be provided upon registration.

Questions regarding this event should be directed to Dr. Chiquita Seaborne by phone at (804) 418-4672, or by email at Chiquita.Seaborne@doe.virginia.gov.

Training Opportunities Provided by the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) and VDOE

Early Childhood Academy: Open April 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024

PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, is offering a free, virtual five-week learning program designed to provide parents and caregivers with useful tips and ideas for supporting their child's development and resources to help make the transition from early intervention to school less confusing. This course is self-paced, with new sessions opening weekly and available at any time of day. Participants who complete all sessions will receive a certificate of completion with nine contact hours.

This service is provided to you at no charge by the&nbspVirginia Department of Education Office of Facilities and Family Engagement. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit Subscriber Help.