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The Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education and PaTTAN are pleased to offer parent scholarships to Pennsylvania residents who have school-age children with a current IEP.

• There are a limited number of scholarships for Pennsylvania parents to attend the conference in person.
• ​There are an unlimited number of scholarships for Pennsylvania parents who plan to attend virtually.
• Parent scholarships cover the cost of the conference registration (in-person or virtual).
• ​For those approved to attend in-person who are *traveling 50 miles or more, scholarships may cover the cost of lodging.

Prior to completing this application, you will need to:

~ REGISTER FOR THE PDE CONFERENCE: Click Here to Register

• Please note: Our system now accepts online payments. However, payment is not required to register when applying for scholarship. Please select CHECK as your payment type and insert PARENT SCHOLARSHIP as the check number.
  

~ Use this link to MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION (*if you qualify)

~ APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

REGISTER FOR FOUNDATIONAL COURSES

Virtual Villages

REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL VILLAGES

Additional details for both below...

PRESUMING COMPETENCE: FOSTERING HIGH EXPECTATIONS: Defines presuming competence and what it means to have high expectations for all students in their homes, schools, and communities.

• Wednesday, January 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
• Thursday, January 8, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

ACCESS TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM ACROSS ALL SETTINGS: Describes the importance of and strategies used to provide access to the general education curriculum, regardless of educational placement.

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
• Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

MAXIMIZING COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING FOR YOUR CHILD: Defines the “what”, “why”, and “how” of speech, language, and communication, and discusses Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

• Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
• Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

COLLABORATING ON SCHOOL TEAMS IN WAYS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Helps families and professionals further develop skills to be collaborative and effective in decisions that provide positive outcomes for students.

• Wednesday, April 1, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
• Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

LEADING CHANGE: Shares how families have been initiators and leaders in making change in

schools, in partnership with educators and the community.

• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
• Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

A casual guided conversation, opportunities to share, learn, and build community.

Saturdays at 10:00 AM

• January 10, 2026
• February 14, 2026
• March 14, 2026
• April 11, 2026
• May 9, 2026

Asumiendo Capacidades ~ 1/8/2026

Define “Asumir Capacidad” y qué significa tener altas expectativas para todos los estudiantes en nuestros hogares, escuelas y comunidades.

Acceso al currículo general a través de los diferentes ambientes ~ 2/12/2026

Aprenda la importancia de y las estrategias utilizadas para proporcionar acceso al plan de estudios general, independientemente de la ubicación educativa.

Maximizar la comunicación ~ 3/5/2026

Define el "qué", "por qué" y "cómo" del habla, el lenguaje y la comunicación, y analiza la Tecnología de Asistencia (AT) y la Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (AAC).

Colaboración en los equipos de la escuela ~ 4/2/2026

Tanto las familias como los profesionales seguirán desarrollando habilidades para ser colaborativos y efectivos en las decisiones que proporcionen resultados positivos para los estudiantes.

Dirigir Cambios ~ 5/7/2026

Aprenda cómo las familias han sido iniciadoras y líderes en la creación de cambios en las escuelas, en colaboración con los educadores y la comunidad.

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/F2M2026

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