#AdvocacyMatters: Building Equity in the Classroom

August 30, 2024 / #AdvocacyMatters

Education is a gateway to opportunities, and access to opportunities is necessary for a truly equitable society to come into focus. Increasing access and improving outcomes for students with disabilities are pivotal and foundational parts of our work.

Since 2021, we've partnered with AW Law and The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) to host monthly workshops that pair informational seminars with invaluable one-on-one personal advice sessions with attorneys and advocates. We are proud to announce that the next session of these clinics begins next month.

This year of clinics will cover the following topics-

• Monday September 16, 2024: Navigating Transportation Challenges in Special Education by AW Law
• Monday, October 21, 2024: Charting the Life Course by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW)
• Monday, November 18, 2024: Hot Topics in Special Education by DRO, OCECD, and AW Law
• Monday, December 16, 2024: Family Engagement in Special Education by the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
• Tuesday, January 21, 2025: Year in Review: Critical Developments in 2024 Special Education Case Law by AW Law
• Tuesday, February 18, 2025: Aide Support and Related Services: Legal Requirements and Practical Solutions by AW Law
• Monday, March 17, 2025: Attendance, Truancy, and Discipline: What Parents Need to Know by Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)
• Monday, April 21, 2025: The Science of Reading by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Monday, May 19, 2025: Children Transitioning from Early Intervention to Preschool by OCECD
• Monday, June 16, 2025: Addressing Bullying and Harassment of Special Education Students by AW Law
• Monday, July 21, 2025: Empowering Families and Advocating for Literacy Needs by OCECD and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Monday, August 18, 2025: Planning Ahead: Private Insurance Coverage and Healthcare Transitions for Special Needs Families by AW Law

You can learn more about these clinics and register to attend at lawyers4students.com/legalclinic.

These opportunities aim to help parents, guardians, and families not only better advocate for their children's right to a free and appropriate public education, but to create a more equitable future where #AdvocacyMatters for students with disabilities.