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Rights and Responsibilities in Special Education09:21AM / Monday, December 08, 2008
On Thursday, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. North Adams Public Schools will host, in conjunction with North Berkshire School Union, Mount Greylock Regional School District, Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District, the presentation, Parents, Students and Schools as Partners – Rights and Responsibilities in Special Education.
The program, which will be presented by Ellen Honeyman and Robin Foley, will be held in the Conte Middle School library. The program is free and open to the public. During the evening parents can learn about their rights regarding special education and how collaboration between family and school personnel can be enhanced.
Ellen Honeyman is a veteran special education director, for Springfield and Worcester, and a speech-language pathologist, having worked with children from 3-22. She is currently taking on the role of interim Special Education Director at Wellesley Public Schools. Robin Foley is the Director of Special Education Projects at the Federation for Children with Special Needs and a PAC co-chair in Worcester, MA. She is also the parent of three children, one of whom happens to have a disability.
This presentation will be informative for parents and school staff; all Special Education Parent Advisory Councils from surrounding communities are encouraged to attend. Child care will be provided. For more information, or to register for child care, please contact the LINCS Parent Center at 664-7512. |
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