Special Education Advocate Training (free)

Special Education Surrogate Parents volunteer
to make education decisions for students whose parents are unable to do so.
Federal education law requires that a student’s parents or guardians be
included in the special education decision-making process. However, children in
state custody whose parents are unknown or unavailable may not have anyone to
fill that role. To serve these students, the Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education has contracted with the Federation for
Children with Special Needs and the EDCO Collaborative to implement the Special
Education Surrogate Parent Program (SESPP). Registration required. Email one’s
full name, phone number and the training date to rtsc@fcsn.org
or call 617-399-8342. fcsn.org.