What You need to know about Special Education & FA

[Mayleng]

A friend of mine belongs to a SEPTA group and they are holding a talk (see flyer below). In case anyone here is close enough to want to attend.


What You need to know about Special Education & FAPE*

(Free and Appropriate Public Education)





Massapequa Special Education Parent Teacher Association Proudly Presents



An evening of Questions and Answers with Impartial Hearing Officer



Mary Noe



Wednesday January 12, 2005

7:30pm – 9:30pm

The Senior Center at

McKenna Elementary School

Spruce Street Massapequa Park, NY 11762



This evening will provide a unique opportunity for parents to learn more about the Special Education process, FAPE ~ Free and Appropriate Public Education, Impartial Hearings which is a legal forum for resolution of disputes between parents and school districts. Mary Noe is a practicing Attorney and Impartial Hearing Officer, certified in the State of New York. Ms. Noe has handled over one hundred cases involving students with special needs throughout Long Island and the Metropolitan area. In addition to Ms. Noe’s duties as a Hearing Officer, she is a teacher at St. John’s University and assistant to Councilwoman Mary McCaffrey (Town of Oyster Bay)



For Directions or more information Contact:



Arlene Griemsmann ~ [phone]
www.geocities.com/massapequasepta

[e-mail]

[dmom32002]

I'm glad to see these things posted.

I hold training at times but they are in Indiana.

donna

[lovemykids]

Wow,

That is so funny Massapequa I know well it's 10 minutes away!

I am a couple of towns away and we also have a SEPTA that does monthly meetings with speakers and all that to keep the parents informed.

I think it's a wonderful thing.

Lovemykids