Preschool

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Funded through a grant from the state Department of Education, MPF will operate a project which will create an environment where for all stakeholders will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to help students succeed.

The following activities will be implemented under this project:

 

* Establishment of an advisory committee

 

* Development of and conducting of training workshops statewide on:

* Material development

 

The partners will work together to ensure that:

* all IFSPs meet the compliance standards,

* family members are welcomed into the school and encouraged to be involved in their child's program (more parental involvement),

* families support and learn from one another, and

* students have appropriate programs.

 

Outcomes:

Activities under this project will help the family to:

* participate more effectively in the development of the IFSP (Individual Family Services Plan) and the IEP (Individual Education Program),

* effectively and knowledgeably assist youth in transitioning from the pre-school system to the public school system,

* understand the procedural safeguards outlined in IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and

* understand the connection between the Learning Results and the regular curriculum and the needs of their children by developing a parent portfolio.

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