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Education Advocacy

Bayou Land Families Helping Families partners with the Louisiana State Department of Education to offer advocacy for students with exceptionalities, both while in school and as the student graduates and transitions into adult life. Our IEP and Transition Specialists are trained to assist families with every step of the process.

IEP Assistance

We support inclusive education so that students with special needs can learn in the least restrictive environment. To help parents advocate for their special needs child, our staff attends numerous meeting, conferences, and trainings on education laws and student rights. Our IEP Specialist provides the following assistance to parents, students, and teachers:

  • Advocacy- Parents can invite our IEP Specialist to IEP meetings as an advocate to ensure that the student’s needs are being met.
  • Information- Our staff offers information through meetings, workshops, and conferences as well as through our Lending Library, where parents can access books on IEPs and special needs.
  • Peer-to-Peer Support- Families can arrange an in-person meeting with our IEP Specialist to discuss the individual child and get advice on how to advocate for him or her.

To receive IEP assistance, please fill out a Consent Form and turn it in to Renee Frye either by email or in person.

For more information on Education Advocacy contact:

Renee Frye

Education Specialist

E-mail: rfrye@blfhf.org

Phone: 985-447-4461

 

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  • Louisiana State Department of Education
  • Assumption Parish School Board
  • Lafourche Parish School Board
  • St. Charles Parish School Board
  • St. James Parish School Board
  • St. John Parish School Board
  • St. Mary Parish School Board
  • Terrebonne Parish School Board

286 Highway 3185 Thibodaux, LA 70301

Bayou Land Families Helping Families is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

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