Parent Ed event Advocating for your Child

Submitted by Karen Mueller
The IEP Process and Best Practices for Advocating for Your Child What are effective
ways to advocate for your child’s education? Patty Hurley, a child advocate, and Hilarey Davis,
a retired MVLA director of special education, will discuss how to prepare for the IEP, the
importance of collaborative parent involvement, and how to prioritize your efforts to obtain
services and accommodations for your child. They will also focus on the time surrounding
the diagnosis or the time parents first become aware of their child’s developmental/academic
challenges.

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 – meeting is 7 to 9 pm. Hospitality begins at 6:45pm. Covington
Elementary School Multi, 205 Covington, Los Altos 94024.

This parent education event is sponsored by the SELPA 1 CAC (www.selpa1cac.org) All of our
events are free and open to anyone who feels they might benefit. No registration is necessary.