This presentation will cover the six foundational principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project IDEA 2004 mandates that students with an IEP complete an exit Summary of Performance (SOP) at the end of high school. Join us […]

This Christmas season, Medgar Evers Library is collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children in need until 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2024.

Together, we can make a difference. Join Roof Above Resilience in the act of compassion as they provide food, hygiene items, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and blankets to the homeless in Lumberton, MS. 

Join the Mississippi Parent & Information Center Project to learn how you can avoid some of the most common hurdles and how to have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child.

Do you know someone who is homeless or in need of a warm lunch? Invite them to a free Soup-er Bowl community luncheon at Hinds Behavioral Health Services’ Drop-In Center on December 13 starting at 10:00 AM.

The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 ,at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone.

The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., either online or by phone.

The Children’s Center invites you to connect with local and state organizations that support children and adults with disabilities in MS,

Parents of children receiving services from First Steps Early Intervention have important rights. There's a formal process to follow if they disagree about whether the requirements of Part C of the IDEA are being followed.