SPEDTalks: Navigating Special Education

April 21 2026

Originally offered on April 15th, 2026

Presenters: Latoya Palmer-Addy, CEO, Parent to Parent of Georgia; Sitara Nayak, VP of Programs, Parent to Parent of Georgia; Nichelle Davis, CCSD Board Post 6; and Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Georgia PTA Special Education Specialist

In this webinar, P2P’s own Latoya Palmer-Addy and Sitara Nayak are joined by CCSD School Board member Nichelle Davis and Leroy Tre Hutchins of the Georgia PTA to discuss how to navigate the special education system.

They will discuss the IEP Process and how to advocate for your child, understanding your rights as a parent within the special education systems, and how to build strong school partnerships to ensure student success.

Running Time: 87 minutes

Resources Shared:

• Cobb County Parent Mentors
• Cobb County School Board
• Cobb County Special Education
• Cobb County Special Education Resource Fair
• Georgia Department of Education, Division for Exceptional Students  
• Georgia Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 
• Georgia Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association (SEPTSA)

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