Special Education Conflict Resolution Webinar Series – “Session 1: Working Together: Ways to Work Together as an IEP Team”

Free webinar series for parents, caregivers and professionals exploring dispute resolution, partnering with your Individualized Education Program (IEP) team, mediation and more

Join Family Matters Parent Training and Resource Information Center for this four-part “Understanding Dispute Resolution” webinar series on Zoom.

Family Matters educational support coaches will cover conflict resolution options in the special education process. Sessions will feature guest speakers from Equip for Equality, the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission and the Illinois State Board of Education.

The series will kick off with “Working Together: Ways to Work Together as an IEP Team” on Sept. 6 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Participants will learn about:

• Working in partnership with your IEP team
• Writing state complaints
• Understanding the importance of procedural safeguards
• Using due process and mediation effectively

See the “Ways to Work Together as an IEP Team” flyer on Family Matters’ website for more details.

Register for session one – “Ways to Work Together as an IEP Team.” You must register for each session separately.

For questions, contact educational support coach Abbi Mars at amars@fmptic.org.

The “Understanding Dispute Resolution” series will continue each Friday in September from 3 to 4 p.m. with:

• Session 2 – “Understanding Dispute Resolution and Procedural Safeguards” on Sept. 13
• Session 3 – “Overview of State-Sponsored Mediation and Facilitated IEP Meetings” on Sept. 20
• Session 4 – “Understanding Due Process and State Complaints” on Sept. 27