Upcoming Special Education Surrogate Parent Orientation Schedule

Student and helper teacher

Help to make a difference in a student's life by becoming a special education surrogate parent. Special education surrogate parents make special education decisions for students in Massachusetts whose parents are unknown or unavailable. They meet with their assigned student or observe them in the classroom, receive all educational progress reports and evaluations, and attend all IEP meetings as the student’s education decision maker.

July Orientations include the Worcester and Boston SESP Orientation on July 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. August Orientations include the Fall River SESP Orientation on August 2 from 5 to 8 p.m., the Holyoke SESP Orientation on August 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Northampton SESP Orientation on August 23 from3 to 6 p.m..

Please feel free to contact Danielle Hardin with any questions at (617) 399-8342 or visit Federation for Children with Special Needs' website for more information.