Special Education
Special Education - Sub Heading
Parent Coordination
This program provides technical assistance and support to local districts/SSAs and parents by:
- Identifying and disseminating information about best practices at the local, regional, state, and national levels
- Researching and disseminating information and literature about innovative parent involvement programs to districts within the region
- Serving as first point of contact for requests for information and assistance from district personnel and parents
- Providing assistance in resolving parent issues upon receipt of a request from a parent or the Special Education Director for the district/SSA in which the parent and student reside
- Providing referral assistance for parents and students who have unique needs that are outside the domain of the local district/SSA
- Responding to requests for technical assistance from local districts
- Coordinating with the other 19 ESCs in the area of parent involvement
This assistance and support is available at no cost to districts/SSAs and parents and may be obtained by contacting the consultant by telephone, fax, e-mail, or written correspondence.
Ivan Vance, Senior Consultant
Phone: (972) 348-1674
Fax: (972) 348-1675
Email: Ivan.Vance@region10.org
PARENT COORDINATION WEB SITES:
Region 10 has a Parent Resources Website!
Procedural Safeguards: Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities
Region 9 has an extensive listing of web sites regarding Parent Involvement