Webinar, June 5th, 2026, with Children’s Trust of Boston. This Family Support Friday session supports families, providers, and programs in building more inclusive, collaborative individualized education program (IEP) experiences. Participants will learn how to create responsive teams that honor family voice, student input, and shared expertise—going beyond compliance to foster real partnerships between families and schools.
* Through practical tools and culturally sustaining strategies, explore how IEPs can become relationship-centered, equitable, and more effective for the children and families we serve.
Learning Objectives
• Identify three strategies to meaningfully include families, students, and family support staff as active, informed partners in the IEP process.
• Apply tools and techniques that help providers and programs build responsive IEP teams rooted in trust, collaboration, and cultural responsiveness.
• Evaluate current practices within their role—whether as family members, educators, or support staff—and commit to at least one change that strengthens equity and shared decision-making in IEP planning.
