Montgomery Public Schools to Host Special Education Paid Parent Engagement Workshops
Montgomery, Ala. – Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) was awarded a Special Initiatives Grant by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) for Parent Training and Counseling Support. MPS will host three (3) parent engagement workshops to assist parents in understanding the special needs of their child, provide parents with information about child development, and help parents acquire the necessary skills that will allow them to support the implementation of their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Participant stipends will be paid directly to parents and guardians of children with disabilities for participating in training with the following stipulations:
Paid participants must be the legal parent/guardian of a currently enrolled student with special needs
Paid participants must be on time and present for the entire length of the workshop
Paid participants must register for each session separately (only 25 participants per session; waitlisted participants will be contacted upon cancellations)
Participants will be paid $100.00 per session (only 1 stipend per household per workshop topic)
Paid participants may only attend one session time per date
For more information, contact the MPS Department of Special Education at 334-269-3800.
What: Paid Parent Engagement Workshops
When: Session 1: June 17, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. OR 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Special Education 101 for Parents: Unlocking the Mystery
Special Education 101 Registration Link
Session 2: June 24, 2025, 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. OR 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Early Intervention to Preschool Transition and Placement Options
Early Intervention Registration Link
Session 3: July 1, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. OR 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
The Role of the Social Worker & Mental Health Worker: Understanding Students with Behavioral & Emotional Challenges
The Role of Social Worker..Registration Link
Where: MPS Leadership Center Building D, 632 S. Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Parking: All participants must park in the gated lot behind the MPS Leadership Center, Building B, 720 Grove St., Montgomery, AL 36104, and walk through the tunnel to Building D.
For more information about MPS, please visit www.mps.k12.al.us