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About the Sessions
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Interactive webinars via Zoom
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Live Q&A, panels, polls, and idea-sharing
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Translated captions and multi-language transcripts
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All sessions will be recorded and shared post-event
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Resources provided for each topic
Webinar Wednesdays on Family Engagement
Join us for Webinar Wednesdays on Family Engagement, a free, virtual series dedicated to building inclusive, informed, and empowered school communities. This four-part series is rooted in the National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships and explores practical strategies to strengthen collaboration between families and schools.
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Each session focuses on a key theme—from welcoming all families and supporting student success to effective communication and advocacy for families of students with disabilities.
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Sessions​
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When Reading and Learning Get Hard:
How Families Can Help
Available On-Demand
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Share Power & Communicate Effectively:
Family Advocacy in School Decision-Making
Available On-Demand
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Engaging Special Education Families
​March 4, 2026 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Zoom
Engaging Special Education Families
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 7– 8:30 p.m. on Zoom
Families of students receiving special education services don’t always feel connected to school and PTA conversations. This session will share practical ways PTAs and school communities can strengthen engagement, build partnerships, and create clear pathways for families to participate.​
Topics include
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Creating welcoming PTA events and communication practices that work for more families
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Establishing Special Education Committees and/or Special Education Chairs within PTA
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Supporting family participation in:
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SELPA Community Advisory Committees (CACs)
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LCAP input opportunities
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Local district special education committees
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Spotlight on Special Education PTAs and ways they partner with school communities
Featured Speaker
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Karen Ford Cull, Director of Family Engagement, Thirty-Third District PTA
Panelists:
Real stories from parent advocates shaping policy and programs:
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Marchell Bailey, Community Advisory Committee Chair, Long Beach USD
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Lindsay Crain, Community Advisory Committee Chair and Co-Founder of Culver City USD SEDAC, chair of Culver City High School Special Education PTA Committee, and Culver City Council PTA Vice President of Legislation
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Carrie Wetsch, District Special Education Advisory Committee Representative Manhattan Beach
