Parent Workshop Planned For Program Serving Disabled Students

On Monday, January 7, a parent workshop has been scheduled for parents, educators, and professionals for an overview of the Individual Education Program (IEP) for children with disabilities.

According to the New York Department of Education:

An Individualized Educational Program (IEP) describes the special education and related services specifically designed to meet the unique educational needs of a student with a disability. An IEP is the guiding document for a student’s educational program. It includes all of the goals, objectives, present levels of performance and related services that are recommended for the student.

The workshop will be held at David A. Boody I.S. 228 School for Magnet Studies 228 Avenue S, starting at 9:00 a.m. The workshop will be presented by Raphael Rivas, Outreach and Information Specialist Brooklyn Parent Center (www.bcid-bpc.org) Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID) (www.bcid.org)

Seats are limited and registration is required by January 3. R.S.V.P. with name and phone number: via email CEC21@schools.nyc.gov or phone(718) 333-3885.