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Navigating special education can feel overwhelming — especially when families are handed lengthy procedural safeguards and expected to understand evaluations, IEPs, accommodations, timelines, and educational terminology on their own.
The “Beyond the Parent’s Rights Packet” webinar presentation was created to simplify the process and help parents become informed, confident members of their child’s educational team.
Created by Jennifer Scalese, M.S.Ed., Special Education Advocate, Coach, and former Special Educator with over 24 years of experience, this presentation provides practical guidance and easy-to-understand explanations of some of the most important parts of the special education process.
✔ The difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan
✔ Understanding Parent Concerns and Vision Statements
✔ The purpose of the N1 form
✔ How to review and respond to a “Proposed” IEP
✔ Fully accepting, rejecting, or partially rejecting an IEP
✔ Understanding “Stay Put” rights
✔ PRS vs. BSEA dispute resolution options
✔ Mediation, facilitated meetings, and hearings
✔ Practical advocacy strategies for families
Parents new to special education
Families preparing for evaluations or IEP meetings
Parents feeling overwhelmed by school communication
Caregivers supporting children with ADHD, Dyslexia, ASD, Anxiety, Executive Functioning Challenges, and Learning Disabilities
Parent support groups and SEPAC organizations
✔ Full webinar slideshow presentation
✔ Parent-friendly explanations and visuals
✔ Advocacy guidance and practical strategies
✔ Downloadable resource for future reference
Navigating special education can feel overwhelming — especially when families are handed lengthy procedural safeguards and expected to understand evaluations, IEPs, accommodations, timelines, and educational terminology on their own.
The “Beyond the Parent’s Rights Packet” webinar presentation was created to simplify the process and help parents become informed, confident members of their child’s educational team.
Created by Jennifer Scalese, M.S.Ed., Special Education Advocate, Coach, and former Special Educator with over 24 years of experience, this presentation provides practical guidance and easy-to-understand explanations of some of the most important parts of the special education process.
✔ The difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan
✔ Understanding Parent Concerns and Vision Statements
✔ The purpose of the N1 form
✔ How to review and respond to a “Proposed” IEP
✔ Fully accepting, rejecting, or partially rejecting an IEP
✔ Understanding “Stay Put” rights
✔ PRS vs. BSEA dispute resolution options
✔ Mediation, facilitated meetings, and hearings
✔ Practical advocacy strategies for families
Parents new to special education
Families preparing for evaluations or IEP meetings
Parents feeling overwhelmed by school communication
Caregivers supporting children with ADHD, Dyslexia, ASD, Anxiety, Executive Functioning Challenges, and Learning Disabilities
Parent support groups and SEPAC organizations
✔ Full webinar slideshow presentation
✔ Parent-friendly explanations and visuals
✔ Advocacy guidance and practical strategies
✔ Downloadable resource for future reference