Supporting Parents who are Immigrants or Limited English Proficient in the Special Education Process

Presented by MAC Senior Attorney Diana Santiago and Parent Advocate Laura Perez
February 28, 2020

Covering the following topics and more:

- Immigrant rights in education, including special education
- Parents' right to primary language interpretation and translation
- Addressing the needs of English learners with disabilities
- The impact of recent immigration policy changes on parent participation in the special education process
- The importance of independent evaluations and how to request them
- Responding to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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