Educational advocacy is a key role for CASAs…but navigating “school world” can be challenging! What is the school expected to do? What am I expected to do as a CASA? What special services might be available for children who are or have been in foster care? Who do I call? Where do I start???

This two-hour training will familiarize CASAs with the minimum expectations for educational advocacy; roles and responsibilities of stakeholders, including expectations for school personnel; distinctions among special education (IDEA), Section 504, and other services your children may be eligible for: and a glossary of mystery terms and acronyms to help you “speak the language.”

The training will be presented by Dr. Scott Elliff, a public educator with over 40 years experience, including serving as Corpus Christi ISD Superintendent, and seven years as a CASA volunteer.