FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2010
Contact:PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER workshop explores charter schools
PACER Center is offering “Exploring Charter Schools,” a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities. It is on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 7 to 9 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
This interactive workshop will help parents of children with disabilities explore considerations when choosing a charter school. Topics include:
- Structure of charter schools
- Understanding the mission of a charter school
- Parent rights and responsibilities at charter schools
- What the data says about charter schools in Minnesota
- Further information and resources
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.-30-
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require