by adminfespedtn | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog, Family Engagement
In January 2021, Governor Bill Lee called a historic special legislative session on education which addressed urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the special legislative session passed legislation on...
by adminfespedtn | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog, Family Engagement
With the summer months quickly approaching, we have been receiving a lot of questions about the learning opportunities that will be available during the school break. This year, because of COVID-19 and the legislation that passed during the Special Session called by...
by adminfespedtn | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog, Rights/Procedures, Video
1/13/21 Facebook Live Theresa Nicholls & Rachel Suppe https://fb.watch/3nbmdef3m2/ Please join Jen Aprea, Director of The Arc TN’s Family Engagement Project and Theresa Nicholls, Assistant Commissioner of Special Populations for the TN Department of Education for...
by adminfespedtn | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog, IEP/504, Video
1/6/2021 Facebook Live Kate Martin, TN Dept of Education, Senior Director of Special Populations https://fb.watch/2TcoZWwPdE/ Jen: Thanks everyone for joining the first Facebook live of 2021. She explains this is a recurring event on Wednesdays at 12:00 noon. This is...
by adminfespedtn | Jan 7, 2021 | Blog, Family Engagement, IEP/504
If your child receives Special Education services, you have more than likely heard the word INCLUSION. In this post we are going to discuss ‘inclusion’ and how to make sure your student is included with typical peers in the regular classroom. Inclusion...