Basic Rights in Special Education
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Empowering families as advocates and partners in improving education, health/mental health and human services outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, youth and young adults.
We are committed to children and families with the greatest need due to disability or special health/mental health needs; poverty; discrimination based on race/ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, immigrant or homeless status; involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems; geographic location; or other special circumstances. SPAN’s individual assistance, workshops, and resources are available in languages other than English. Learn more about us.
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Paul & Karen Franklin
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support SPAN on Friday evening, September 26, and enjoyed some great food, drinks, inspiring conversation, and an amazing awards presentation.
Congratulations to our two award recipients, New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin and Susan Coll-Guedes, M.Ed.
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The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network invites our friends, parents, partners, and affiliated organizations to take part in a unique opportunity to be featured on our Tree of Gratitude, which will grace the entryway of our new office.
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Learn how to set tech boundaries, talk about digital behavior, teach situational awareness, and respond to both online and offline safety concerns with confidence.
Learn how to set tech boundaries, talk about digital behavior, teach situational awareness, and respond to both online and offline safety concerns with confidence.
This enhanced PAC series focuses on two key pillars of student success, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Literacy, woven throughout the entire series.
Learn how to set tech boundaries, talk about digital behavior, teach situational awareness, and respond to both online and offline safety concerns with confidence.
This enhanced PAC series focuses on two key pillars of student success, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Literacy, woven throughout the entire series.
This workshop will provide information on parental rights under the NJ Administrative Code pertaining to written notice, consent, confidentiality, access to records, dispute resolution procedures, disciplinary protections and more
This webinar explores how communities can respond together — pivoting, preparing, and supporting students through unexpected transitions.
This enhanced PAC series focuses on two key pillars of student success, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Literacy, woven throughout the entire series.
Effective communication with school staff goes beyond talking to teachers. In this webinar, families will learn practical strategies for engaging with administrators, counselors, nurses, and more.
Participants will learn:
1. SPAN’s Mission and Vision
2. SPAN’s Assistance to Families
3. SPAN’s Program areas
This workshop will focus on helping parents and professionals “create agreement” and avoid, minimize, or appropriately address conflict in the IFSP and IEP process. Participants will: 1. explore the benefits […]
SOCIOS DE TRANSICIÓN REALAPRENDIZAJE A LA HORA DEL ALMUERZO Descubra cómo puede ser la colaboración entre las familias y los servicios de orientación profesional o los asesores de rehabilitación vocacional […]
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