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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement by and between the District and the Oakland Public Education Fund, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide parent stipends so that the parents can participate in training to become certified as a Family Navigator by the FRN Network; hold parent/caregiver workshops for families of students entering Special Education to orient families to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, explain their rights and responsibilities as an educational rights holder for a child with an IEP, and how to address concerns or questions with the IEP team; Support the development of Special Education affinity/disability pride spaces at target OUSD campuses by communicating with families about upcoming events and attending the events; provide support to individual parents/guardians, as assigned, in resolving IEP or site-based concerns through collaborative meetings with site staff or IEP teams; connect families, as necessary, with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and assist with the completion of intake forms; Research and understand resources and supports for students with disabilities and their families in the local area beyond Special Education to share with families, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, via the Special Education Department, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.