Learning Center

Parent Meetings 2026 - Free for COPAA Members (Members-Only Event)

Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 08/20/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)

Meetings led by the Parent Committee on topics identified by COPAA Parent Members as important. The meetings are monthly. The first portion of the meeting is recorded (when the presenter is framing a topic), the discussion portion is not recorded. 

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Parent Meeting: Post Secondary Transition Planning
08/18/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 08/18/2025  |  90 minutes
08/18/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 08/18/2025  |  90 minutes
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Transition Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Behavior, FBAs, and BIPs: Functional and Legal Considerations
09/15/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 09/15/2025  |  60 minutes
09/15/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 09/15/2025  |  60 minutes
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Behavior, FBAs, and BIPs Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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IDEA vs Section 504
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Open to download resource.
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IDEA and Section 504 Chart
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Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Section 504 vs IDEA
10/20/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 10/22/2025  |  90 minutes
10/20/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 10/22/2025  |  90 minutes
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Due Process Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Due Process: Filing, Preparation, and Realistic Expectations
11/17/2025 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 11/19/2025  |  60 minutes
11/17/2025 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 11/19/2025  |  60 minutes
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PDF Manifestation Determination Review Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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504 Discipline Guidance
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Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Discipline and Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs)
12/15/2025 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 12/16/2025  |  60 minutes
12/15/2025 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 12/16/2025  |  60 minutes
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Parent Meeting: Mediation Deep Dive: How to Navigate and Maximize Outcomes
01/26/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 01/27/2026  |  60 minutes
01/26/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 01/27/2026  |  60 minutes
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Mediation Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Restraint and Seclusion: Legal Limits and Safer Alternatives
02/23/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 02/23/2026  |  42 minutes
02/23/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 02/23/2026  |  42 minutes
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Restraint and Seclusion Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: 2026 COPAA Conference Highlights
03/16/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
03/16/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
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2026 Conference Highlights Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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2026 Parent Committee Survey
Recorded 04/20/2026  |  5 minutes
Recorded 04/20/2026  |  5 minutes
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Myths for Facts in Special Education
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Myths vs Facts in Special Education: What Schools Say vs What the Law Says
04/20/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/20/2026  |  30 minutes
04/20/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/20/2026  |  30 minutes
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Parent Meeting: Child Find and Evaluation Rights: What Schools Should (But Don't Always) Do
05/21/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 05/21/2026  |  30 minutes
05/21/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 05/21/2026  |  30 minutes
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Child Find & Evaluation Slide Deck
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
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Parent Meeting: Year in Review + Open Q&A and Community Roundtable
06/18/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
06/18/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
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Slide Deck for Year in Review: Community Rountable
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Open to download resource.
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August Parent Meeting: ADR - What to Expect, How to Prepare, and How It Differs from Mediation and Due Process
08/20/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
08/20/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
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September Parent Meeting: IEP Development 101: Present Levels, Needs, Services, and Parent Input
09/17/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
09/17/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
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October Parent Meeting: Measurable Goals and Progress Monitoring: How Parents Know Whether the IEP Is Working
10/15/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
10/15/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
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November Parent Meeting: Writing Effective Parent Letters: How to Document Concerns and Build the Record
11/19/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes
11/19/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes
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December Parent Meeting: Discipline, MDRs, and Behavior-Related Removals
12/17/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes
12/17/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes
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