Tag: PEN

Lake Lunch & Learn–Overview of IDEA

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

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IDEA is a federal law requiring schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities. This presentation will provide an overview of IDEA in which participants will learn about the thirteen disability categories covered under IDEA and how each part of IDEA (A, B, C & D) deals with a specific area of the law. This presentation will also provide a glimpse at IDEA’s six major principles, focusing on student and parental rights as well as the responsibilities of public schools for students with disabilities.

Tags event, idea, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN

Lake Lunch & Learn–Beginning the Journey–Turning 3 years old

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

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What happens after the 3rd birthday and your child transitions from Early Steps (Part C of IDEA) to the local school system (Part B of IDEA)? In this presentation, we will go over step by step what to expect when your child, if eligible, transitions out of Early Steps with their Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) and into the school system/Pre-K with their first Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Tags caregiver, Early Childhood 0-3, event, family, IEP, IFSP, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN, Special Education

Lake-Sumter Transition Fair

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 5, 2024

For Families of Students with Disabilities. Presented by the Student Accessibilities Services of the Lake-Sumter State College in collaboration with the Lake County Interagency Transition Council

Students and parents are invited to attend this event to find out more about Adult Independent Living, Education, Job Training/Opportunities, Finances and Guardianship, Health Services, Rights and Responsibilities, and Social Security and support services.

Representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, UCF CARD, Family Network on Disabilities, Lake Technical College, Lake County Schools, Project 10, Career Source of Central Florida, Building Blocks Ministries, New Vision, and several more organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and give information to assist with transitioning.