Hanukkah begins at Sundown
2026-12-04

DCPS: Derechos de los Padres en Educación Especial (7 - 8 PM)
2026-12-07
Derechos de los Padres en Educación Especial | specialeducation

Location:

Zoom

Details:

Únase a nosotros virtualmente el Lunes 7 de Diciembre de 2026 para nuestra capacitación de la Serie de Empoderamiento Familiar “Derechos de los Padres en Educación Especial.”
En esta sesión, ofreceremos información valiosa sobre los derechos de los padres, incluyendo protocolos de confidencialidad, diferentes tipos de quejas y cómo presentarlas, y el proceso de apelación. Ya sea que esté explorando el sistema de educación especial por primera vez o buscando profundizar su conocimiento, esta capacitación proporciona información esencial para defender eficazmente las necesidades educativas de su hijo/a.
Cubriremos temas importantes como

Derechos y protecciones de los padres bajo las Garantías Procesales,
Derechos y protecciones de confidencialidad (derechos que protegen la privacidad de su estudiante),
Presentación de quejas (la diferencia entre quejas estatales y quejas de debido proceso) y
Recursos para padres.

¿Quieres prepararte con anticipación? Visita la página de YouTube de nuestra oficina, donde encontrarás una serie de seis videos dinámicos sobre la Educación Especial en DC. ¡Todos los videos están disponibles en inglés y español, con subtítulos abiertos! Visita nuestra página en YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists para ver los 12 videos disponibles.
REGISTERESE AQUI
Asistir a nuestra Serie de Empoderamiento Familiar es una excelente oportunidad para que los cuidadores reciban información y hagan preguntas sobre cómo apoyar mejor a sus estudiantes con discapacidades. ¡No dejes pasar esta fantástica oportunidad! ¡Estamos emocionados de verte allí!
Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo por Zoom el Lunes 7 de Deciembre de 2026, de 7:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Las personas registradas recibirán el enlace de Zoom una o dos horas antes de la capacitación

Cost:

Gratis

www.specialeducation.dc.gov

Contact:

DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

TFS Session 1 Club Make-up Week
2026-12-07 - 2026-12-11

No School - Teacher Professional Development Day
2026-12-21, 2027-02-12

DCPS: Evaluations & Reevaluations (7 - 8 PM)
2026-12-21
Evaluations & Reevaluations | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, December 21, 2026, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Evaluations and Reevaluations.“
In this session, we will learn more about evaluations and reevaluations, including what steps you can take if you disagree with how an evaluation was conducted or the classification your child was given, how to know if a new review is needed, and what resources and services are available to you for a new evaluation.
We will cover important topics such as

Evaluations,
Independent Educational Evaluations, or IEEs (how to request one, who can conduct one, and who pays),
Reevaluations (how often are they needed and what happens if you disagree with one), and
How to have conversations with your student about evaluations.

Register HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

No School - Winter Break
2026-12-22 - 2027-01-01

Christmas Day
2026-12-25

First day of Kwanzaa
2026-12-26

New Years Day
2027-01-01

DCPS: Transitions: Early Intervention to Pre-K (7 - 8 PM)
2027-01-11
Transitions: Early Intervention to Pre-K | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, January 11, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Transitions: Early Intervention to Pre-K.“
In this session, we will learn about the process of transitioning from early intervention (birth to age 5) to Pre-Kindergarten! We understand the significance of a child’s early steps in special education, and this training session will support families and community members to confidently navigate those important stages!
We will cover important topics such as

Terms to know,
Transition Timeline (when can you expect to begin the transition and what happens during),
Frequently asked questions, and
Additional Supports and services to assist you and your student throughout the process!

Register HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, January 11, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2027-01-18

DCPS: Transitions: Post-Secondary Transition Planning (7 - 8 PM)
2027-01-25
Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, January 25, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Transitions: Post-Secondary Transition Planning.“
In this session, we will learn more about transition planning for students who receive special education services. While post-secondary transition plans begin at age 14 in the District of Columbia, we recommend this session to families with students of all ages – it’s never too early or too late to learn about transition strategies and supports!
We will cover important topics such as

Post-secondary transition plans and when they start,
Diploma versus Certificate tracks,
Frequently asked questions, and
Additional supports and services to guide you and your student throughout the process.

Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
REGISTER HERE
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, January 25, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

No School - Teacher Records & Professional Development Day
2027-01-26

DCPS: Behavior Supports and School Discipline in Special Education (7 - 8 PM)
2027-02-01
Behavior Supports and School Discipline in Special Education | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, February 1, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Behavior Supports and School Discipline in Special Education.“
This session will teach us more about the important intersection between special education, behavior support, and school discipline!
We will cover important topics such as

How behavior is a form of communication,
What students are attempting to tell you and their teachers through their behaviors,
Federal and state laws provide special protections to students receiving special education services, and
The supports offered and utilized as students navigate their behaviors.

Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
REGISTER HERE
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, February 1, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

Ramadan Begins at Sundown
2027-02-07

Ash Wednesday
2027-02-10

No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
2027-02-11

No School - Presidents' Day
2027-02-15

DCPS: Transitions: Elementary School to Middle School (7 - 8 PM)
2027-02-22
Transitions: Elementary School to Middle School | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, February 22, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Transitions: Elementary School to Middle School.“
In this session, we will gain a deeper understanding of how special education supports change or stay the same as students begin their middle school years. More importantly, you will learn practical strategies to help your students adapt to their new environments and navigate the changes that come with it! While this transition is specific to elementary and middle school parents and caregivers, we recommend this session to families with students of all ages!
We will cover important topics such as

What to expect (what will be different from elementary to middle school),
How to prepare,
Frequently asked questions and advice, and
Additional supports and services to guide you and your student throughout your transition.

Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
REGISTER HERE
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, February 22, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

DCPS: Transiciones: de la escuela primaria a la escuela intermedia (7 - 8 PM)
2027-03-08
Transiciones: de la escuela primaria a la escuela intermedia | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Acompáñenos en línea el Lunes 8 de Marzo de 2027 para la capacitación de nuestra Serie de Empoderamiento Familiar titulada “Todo sobre el Año Escolar Extendido (ESY)”.
En esta sesión, aprenderemos sobre la diferencia entre el ESY para estudiantes con discapacidades y los programas de escuela de verano.
Abordaremos temas importantes como

Año escolar extendido frente a escuela de verano,
Criterios de elegibilidad para el ESY
Preguntas sobre el ESY para plantear en la reunión del IEP de su estudiante
Elegibilidad para el transporte del ESY.

¿Quiere informarse con antelación? ¡Visite el canal de YouTube de nuestra oficina, que ofrece una serie de seis videos dinámicos sobre educación especial en DC! Todos los videos están disponibles en inglés y español con subtítulos. ¡Visite nuestra página de YouTube (youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists) para ver los 12 videos!
REGISTRESE AQUI
Asistir a nuestra Serie de Empoderamiento Familiar es una excelente oportunidad para que los cuidadores reciban información y hagan preguntas sobre la mejor manera de apoyar a sus estudiantes con discapacidades. ¡No deje pasar esta fantástica oportunidad! ¡Esperamos verle allí!
Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom el Lunes 8 de Marzo de 2027, de 7:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m. Las personas inscritas recibirán el enlace de Zoom una o dos horas antes de la capacitación.

Cost: Gratis

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

Eid al-Fitr begins at Sundown
2027-03-09

DCPS: All About Extended School Year (7 - 8 PM)
2027-03-12
All About Extended School Year | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, March 12, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “All About Extended School Year (ESY).“
In this session, we will learn about the difference between ESY for students with disabilities and summer school programming.
We will cover important topics such as

Extended school year versus summer school,
Eligibility for ESY,
Questions to ask at your student’s IEP meeting about ESY, and
ESY transportation eligibility.

REGISTER HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, March 12, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

TFS Session 2 Clubs Make-up Week 1
2027-03-15 - 2027-03-19

DCPS: Transitions: Middle School to High School (7 - 8 PM)
2027-03-22
Transitions: Middle School to High School | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, March 22, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Transitions: Middle School to High School.“
In this session, we will equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to support your students through this significant life change. Whether your students are considering a post-secondary track in college and career, applying to or enrolling into selective high schools, or simply growing up into their older teen years, this training is invaluable! While this training is specific to middle and high school parents and caregivers, we recommend this session to families with students of all ages!
We will cover important topics such as

Academic expectations,
Social adjustments, and
Effective communication strategies.

REGISTER HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, March 22, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

No School - Spring Break
2027-03-22 - 2027-03-26

Good Friday
2027-03-26

Easter
2027-03-28

TFS Session 2 Clubs Make-up Week 2
2027-03-29 - 2027-04-02

DCPS: All About Academic Supports: Mathematics (7 - 8 PM)
2027-04-05
All About Academic Supports: Mathematics | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, April 5, 2027, for our Family Empowerment Series training “All About Academic Supports: Mathematics.“
In this session, we will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to effectively nurture math skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. Throughout the training, participants will delve into various aspects of mathematics development for children with disabilities, gaining valuable insights into the unique challenges they may face and effective strategies to overcome them. This session will cover resources for students of all ages across a variety of disability categories.
We will cover important topics such as

Accommodations for math,
Questions to ask at school meetings, and
Support at home.

REGISTER HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, April 5, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890
