Surrogate Parent Program

There are situations where a child receiving special education services may require a parent to be appointed by the school district. In these cases, the parent is referred to as a "Surrogate Parent". Surrogate Parents receive training in the ARD/IEP process in order to serve as the child's advocate in the educational decision making process. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Meeting students and learning about their educational needs.
• Acting as the student's advocate in all educational decisions.
• Providing consent for assessments, services, and placements. 
• Attending educational meetings, ARD/IEP Meetings, on behalf of the student.
• Working with the school to develop an appropriate IEP for the student.