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Miami Lakes board approves Aug. 29 workshop to help parents navigate IEPs
Summary
The Miami Lakes Disability Advisory Board voted to hold a back-to-school workshop on Aug. 29 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.) to help parents understand IEPs and school-based services. The board formed a planning subcommittee and set a July 13 meeting to finalize details.
The Miami Lakes Disability Advisory Board voted July 1 to hold a back-to-school workshop Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., aimed at helping parents navigate Individualized Education Programs and school-based supports.
Board members said the library and a local contact, Ivan, indicated they could participate, and members discussed inviting Parents to Parent and other nonprofits as speakers and resource-table participants. A member described the event as an educational workshop rather than a giveaway-style ‘back-to-school’ distribution, emphasizing sessions and opportunities for parents to ask questions about IEP preparation and school advocacy.
The board approved the workshop by voice vote after a member made the motion and a colleague seconded it. Members also voted to form a subcommittee to plan the event and set a subcommittee meeting for Monday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. The motion to add the workshop and to form the subcommittee passed by voice vote; specific budget amounts for the workshop were not specified during the meeting.
Organizers said they will invite resource partners (the public library, CARD and Parents to Parent) and determine speakers and logistics at the subcommittee meeting. The board asked that written proposals and contact information be provided in advance; follow-up items include venue confirmation and a final agenda for the Aug. 29 workshop.
