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Educational Stability Office Hours and Training Resources


Office Hours

This forum is hosted by the Educational Stability Team for homeless liaisons, foster care points of contact, and DCF, district, provider staff to ask questions, discuss current issues and share best practices for supporting highly mobile students and their access to a public education. Offices Hours are encouraged. Registration Is Now Required to Receive Log-in.

Most office hour sessions will include a one-hour informational/best practices series webinar and a half hour for follow-up Q&A. Please see table below for training topics and registration.

TopicDate
(third Wednesday of every month unless specified)
TimeRegistration Link for Log-in
Welcome Back and Intro to Office HoursSeptember 19, 202310:00 to 11:30 amRegistration
Foster Care OverviewNovember 15, 2023
Best Practices Series: TransportationDecember 20, 2023
Family EngagementJanuary 17, 2024
Connections to Resources in CommunitiesFebruary 14, 2024
Best Practices for Best Interest Determinations (BIDs)March 20, 2024
Removing Barriers for Families — Promoting School AttendanceApril 10, 2024
Special Education Updates (LEA Assignments, new IEP form)May 15, 2024

Last Updated: February 7, 2024

 
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