CPS Parent Support Specialists work with families and community members to find solutions and access services and resources to help address the needs of students with disabilities.
Parent Support Specialists work towards improving the collaborative relationships between families of diverse learners, advocacy agencies, educators, and administrative personnel. They support families across the district by:
- Increasing family involvement initiatives for parents/guardians with students with disabilities
- Supporting parent participation in IEP/504 meetings
- Providing training to district personnel about strategies for engaging families of students with disabilities
- Establishing relationships with existing parent involvement departments, initiatives, and local community agencies
- Creating and guiding the development and distribution of information and training to parents
- Offering monthly Parent University workshops about special education to help parents and guardians better advocate for their child with disabilities – workshops that are open to the public at no cost