AJE is happy to share these HSCSN virtual events with our community! Fall Story Time Series Wednesday, October 20, 2021 HSCSN in partnership with the DC Public Library have come together to present our Fall Story Time Series! The Fall Story Time Series, is a fun way to engage young enrollees through literacy education. This...
AJE is happy to share this information from DC DDS with the community. DDS invites those they serve, self-advocates, providers, community partners, and otherstakeholders to participate in an hour-long WebEx discussion about disability services during COVID-19. The conversation takes place Friday, October 22, from 12 – 1 pm. DDS is interested in hearing from providers and...
AJE is happy to re-share this statement from July 19th, 2020 by the US Department of Education with our DC families. STUDENTS, IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION An essential part of ensuring equal opportunity is protecting all students in their access to education free from discrimination. This includes the right of all...
AJE is excited to share this Online Parent’s Tax Workshop & Brief Advice Clinic with our community! Mother’s Outreach Network and GWAC Bar Association, in partnership with Elena Fowlkes, the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue Taxpayer Advocate, and David Fischer, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, will be hosting free tax workshops, followed immediately by one-on-one brief advice clinics that will...
Did you know that DC schools must allow parents to observe their child’s virtual classes? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires schools to allow parents to schedule a formal class observation visit. These federal laws mandate that parents have the right to schedule an observation as part...
AJE is happy to share these October updates from OSEP with our community! Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Navigating the Psychological Effects of COVID-19 in the Classroom On Tuesday, September 23rd at 1:00pm MT/3:00pm ET, the Western Educational Equity Assistance Center (WEEAC; EAC Region IV) will present a webinar for teachers as they help...
Have you been referred to genetic counseling or other genetic services? Do you know what to expect? Or know why you might want to follow up on that referral? What are genetic services? Genetic services include any testing, counseling, or educational resources that are provided for an individual that has or may be at risk...
Did you miss the training we had? That is ok – because we recorded it!! And, because we know that parents and caregivers are very busy people, here are all the resources we talk about in the training! Resources to Help You Prepare for Your Meeting Video to help you prepare for your IEP meetings...
OSSE is updating the regulations that govern Special Education in the District of Columbia. You can find a copy of the proposed rulemaking here, but you can also find it here on the DC Register. There is a 30-day public comment period that began Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 and will close Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. You can...
Have you ever wondered what exactly happens at AJE’s Parent Cafés? Are you interested in attending, but want to know more? This video should answer your questions!
We all get SO MUCH information these days, it can be hard to keep track. If you have ever thought to yourself “Argh! Didn’t I see something from AJE about that in an email last month (or even last year), where it is?!?” as you prepare for an IEP or 504 meeting, or while you...
AJE is happy to share this internet/telehealth resource with our families! There is a new federal program to assist families with internet costs—It is called the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB). Due to the covid19 pandemic, this new federal program has been created to help with internet costs. What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)? The Emergency Broadband...
