Parent Advocacy and Education Resources

Parents and families play an integral and unique role in the support, development and success of a student. To aid in their efforts, the Pennsylvania Department of Education provides a variety of resources aimed at helping parents and families as they guide students along the educational pathway. The department promotes a broad approach to educational and emotional development that encourages a collaboration of families, educators and the community to help every child reach his or her fullest potential.

 

 

One of the most important ways for you to be involved in your child’s education is to be informed. There are many resources, training events, and videos available on the PaTTAN website to assist you in learning about specific disabilities and educational initiatives.

 

 

Intermediate Unit 8 was created to furnish a broad range of educational services to the 35 public school districts, five area vocational-technical schools, two charter schools and approximately 81 non-public schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties in west, central and southwestern Pennsylvania—serving approximately 65,000 students in an area covering 3,500 square miles. IU8 provides programs for curriculum development and the improvement of instructional materials; it also offers educational management and pupil personnel services and serves as a liaison between school districts and state and federal education agencies.  The parent links are located in the top right of the homepage.

 

 

Parents of special needs preschoolers are encouraged to look at this link for an explanation of early intervention services available for their child.