WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 19, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Parental Readiness and Empowerment Program (PREP), in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center (MAEC) and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), will host a free webinar for parents and advocates on English Language Learners. During the webinar, participants will learn about the rights of parents of English Language Learners and how to communicate those rights with school staff. Natasha Quiroga, PREP manager and senior counsel, will introduce the “Adelante! Guide to Empower Parents of English Learners to Advocate for Their Children,” developed in partnership by PREP and MAEC. Marcelo Quiñones, attorney at OCR, will present the common civil rights issues affecting English Language Learners such as enrollment, identification, and alternative language programs. Nora Morales, vice president and senior education equity advisor of MAEC, will discuss how families can be engaged in their children’s education, have a strong partnership with teachers, and how to advocate for their rights with school administration.
WHO:
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, PREP
Mid-Atlantic Equity Center
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights
WHAT:
Free Parent Webinar
- Webinar will be presented in Spanish and English
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET, English
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET, Spanish
WHERE: Online with registration link at www.PREPparents.org/webinar
***Interested participants should pre-register for the training online at www.PREPparents.org/webinar by 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
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