CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Do you have a school age child with disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health needs in Clarksville/Montgomery County?
If so, you are invited you to provide feedback about your experiences related to special education services and support in your school. Disability Rights TN (DRT) and STEP, Inc. (Support & Training for Exceptional Parents) work with families and caregivers to assist them in advocating for effective education for their children.
Effective education starts with having a view of what is happening in the district. It covers two main things: First, communicating what is going well and reinforcing that, and also identifying practices that may be having a negative on your child’s education and advocating for needed change.
Join the organizations for this free Information Exchange Session on Tuesday, February 19 at Lettie P. Kendall Outreach Center located at 203 Plum Street in Clarksville, TN from 5:30-8:30 p.m/ Register by February 18 to have dinner included for free. This session will also be offered in Español. Please note, child care will not be available for this event.
This session is for parents, caregivers, and guardians of school-age children and youth with disabilities in Clarksville/Montgomery County. Share your experiences related to your child’s special education supports and services.
What have you experienced as you have advocated for and accessed special education services for your child? STEP and DRT will use this information to help advocate for needed change and inform the services offered.
As part of the Information Exchange, you will also receive tools and strategies you can use at your Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings to improve outcomes, resolve education issues, and build partnerships with your school team. The evening will conclude with an opportunity to ask questions you have related to your child’s education plan.
If you are interested in attending this FREE session please register by February 18 online or by calling STEP at 800.280.7837 (Español 800.975.2919) or 423.639.0125, ext. 12. For more information email STEP at information@tnstep.org or call one of the numbers listed.
This is a closed session for parents, caregivers, and guardians of school-age children in Clarksville/Montgomery County to provide feedback about your local school system. All feedback will be kept confidential.