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Surrogate Parents
The Surrogate Parent Project reaches out to those who have chosen, or are thinking of choosing, to act as a surrogate parent to a child with a disability. The project also serves professionals on surrogate provisions in the law.
Online Training
Online Training for Surrogate Parents
This training module is a guide for training surrogate parents. It includes information on the laws and procedures for representing a child in the special education process.
The Parent Role in Special Education: Who Takes this Role for Foster Children? (video)
This short video gives a brief overview of the special education laws around who may take on the role of parent for a child with a disability who may not have a biological or adoptive parent to serve in that role.
Brochures
Surrogate Parent Recruiting Brochure
School districts can use this brochure to recruit potential surrogate parents. 2001.
$1 |
Price is per 10 brochures
| SP-4
Books
Children in Need of Surrogate Parents
This administrator’s manual explains the procedures that Minnesota school districts must follow in establishing their surrogate parent programs. Outlines four major requirements: identifying children in need of surrogate parents; recruiting individuals to serve in that capacity; and providing training for them. 2009.
$9 |
10+ copies, $6 each
| SP-3
Training Manual for Surrogate Parents 
(download for free)
For use in training programs for potential surrogate parents. History and evolution of key special education concepts and laws, procedures that schools follow, and the role taken by surrogate parents. Includes sample forms for recordkeeping. 2004.
$15 |
SP-2
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