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STEP is a partner on the Tennessee State Improvement Grant (SIG) which supports children with special needs and their families in the development of language, communication, pre-literacy, and literacy skills to ensure academic achievement.
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STEP is a statewide family-to-family program in Tennessee, established in 1989 by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of STEP is to support families by providing free information, advocacy training, and support services to parents of children eligible to receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) who reside in Tennessee.
STEP services are available to any parent or family member of a special education student or a student who may need special help in school (birth through age 22). There is no charge for services to parents. Professionals in the education field are welcome to attend workshops without cost, however there may be a nominal cost for printed materials.
30 Days To Comment On TN Special Education
Manual
Our State is committed to providing quality services to children who
have disabilities which impact their opportunities to meaningfully
participate in and benefit from the education services that we
provide. Please review the draft copy of the 2008 Special Education
Manual carefully. For the next thirty days the State Dept. is
recieving comments. Should you have questions or suggestions for
making the document more useful, please forward your comments and
concerns to Dr. Don Thompson, Special Schools Liaison, at the
following e-mail address: Don.VThompson@state.tn.us.
Click here for a memo from Assistant Commissioner Fisher
Chik
here for a DRAFT copy of the 2008 Special Education Manual
Make A Donation
STEP, Inc. (Support &
Training for Exceptional Parents) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization that relies on individual, corporate, and foundation
contributions and support. STEP is fiscally responsible and has been
serving families of children with disabilities and providing
information to professionals in a variety of fields for 17 years.
Your tax-deductible donation will go to programs and services that
assist children with disabilities and their families.
By making a donation, you
are helping STEP provide opportunities for children and youth with
disabilities. Your contribution will help keep services free of
charge to families.
STEP welcomes contributions
in a variety of ways, and any amount is appreciated.
Donate Online
Donate by Mail
Print the donation form
and mail it with your donation to STEP 712 Professional Plaza,
Greeneville, TN 37745
Honorary Gift
You may make your donation
in honor of a special occasion, in memory of a friend or family
member, to thank an extraordinary person, or simply to show your
support for STEP and the work it does for children.
When STEP receives your donation, an acknowledgement card with your
message will be sent to the person(s) you designate. (The amount
donated is never indicated.) You will also receive an acknowledgment
of your donation for your records. To make an honorary gift, print
and return the donation form
or call STEP at 1/423/639-0125
ext. 10
Here is the link to the Federal Register. In addition to the IDEA
2004 Federal Regulations included in our Parent Manual, the Federal
Register includes questions and comments received during the comment
period and may be used for further guidance in understanding the
Federal Regulations.
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-6656.pdf
Mark your calendars now for the
Sixth Annual Tennessee Disability MegaConference
May 28
- 30, 2008
Autism Research
Program for Brain Development in Infants at Risk for Autism
Your child can be monitored from
infancy for biological and behavioral characteristics associated
with autism….
…The IBIS Network
at UNC is looking for participants!
www.babysibsimaging.org
Attention:
Parents of children
ages birth to 5 years old
who are
receiving
early intervention or
early childhood
special education services click here.
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