General Meetings 2020-21
August 20 – Special Education Rights During Covid-19 Reopening
Presentations and Related Links:
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Video
Poll Survey Results
September 24 – Dyslexia & Reading
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Chat Q&A
Resources:
20 U.s.c essential components of reading
Responsibility for identifying or diagnosis disability for IEP qualification info
Testing of Dyslexia guidance – Wrights Law
10 Dyslexia Myths
10 Things Every Child with Dyslexia wants you to know
Dyslexia Awareness week
Myths and Truths about Dyslexia
Things Kids with with Dyslexia Wish Everyone Knew
Wilson Resources for Remote Learning
October 17 – Step by Step Due Process Appeal Rights
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Filing a Complaint with MA DESE _Problem Resolution System_Elizabeth Levitan, Esq. _The EdLaw Project
The Bureau of Special Education Appeals_Elizabeth McIntyre, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services
October 29 – Basic Rights: Developing an IEP & 504 Plan
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Special Education 101: Elizabeth McIntyre Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services
November 19 – Virtual Resource Fair – 2020 SpEdPAC Virtual Resource Page
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Registration Link
Presenters
December 19 (Saturday, 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 PM) Virtual Family Social Event
January 28 – Assistive Technology
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BPS Assistive Technology Presentation by Aubrey Rubin
Tech Goes Home (TGH) Presentation by Nessie Ruiz
February 13 – Covid19 Compensatory Services (CCS) Advocacy Meeting
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Video
COVID-19 Compensatory Services by Elizabeth McIntyre, Greater Boston Legal Services
Servicios Compensatorios por COVID-19 – Elizabeth McIntyre, Greater Boston Legal Services
February 25 – Social Emotional Learning and Bully Prevention
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The Sports Museum – Boston vs. Bullies
Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)
Succeed Boston @ TheCounseling & Intervention Center
Candidate for City Councilor at Large Alexander Gray: https://www.votealexgray.com
March 25 – ABA Services, Strategies & Techniques for dealing with Behavioral Challenges
Presentations and Related Links:
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The Autism Program | Boston Medical Center
Handouts
ABA – Boston Public Schools
April 29 – Guardianship & Special Needs Trust
Presentations and Related Links:
Attainable: The ABLE Saving Plan – Mary Rubenis, MEFA MA Educational Financing Authority
Blank Medical Certificate Guardianship or Conservatorship Form Stephanie Biggs, Staff Attorney Volunteer Lawyers Project
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Video
May 27 – ESY, Transition Services & Board Elections
Presentations and Related Links:
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BPS Transition Services
BPS Extended School Year (ESY) Overview
ESY 2021 Website
ESY 2021 School Sites
Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) – Career Readiness Program
Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI)