Pittsford Advocates for Special Students - P A S S
Who We Are
Parents of children with all types of disabilities receiving Special Education Services
A district-wide network of parents
A group of parents concerned about Special Education issues and trends
What We Do
Provide ongoing support
Encourage teamwork
Promote effective communications between parents and professionals
Evaluate current processes
Identify and collaborate on improvement opportunities
Influence positive change
Update constituent groups on changes in regulations and district policies
Sponsor education for parents and staff
Represent Pittsford Special Education interests in and outside of the district
Advocate for greater disability awareness and acceptance
Become Involved
Participate in business meetings (1st Tuesday every other month)
Attend PASS evening presentations
Read PASS e-news
Use PASS library books, tapes and literature
Join the network of parents supporting other parents!
Keys to Advocacy
A vision for your child
A plan and priorities
Information-strengths, needs, test results, teacher comments, resources, rights and policies
Documentation / record keeping
Perspective-Yours, their and others
Communication-assertiveness, listening, asking questions, focusing on current issues
Positive reinforcement and feedback
