Individuals who serve as surrogate parents fulfill an important role in the life of a child with a disability. Surrogates have become increasingly important in special education because a growing number of children are living outside their family for some period of their lives. Like parents, surrogates of children with disabilities are granted a significant decision-making role and are involved at every step of the special education process, including: (1) Identification that the child may have a disability; (2) Evaluation to see if the child has a disability and is eligible for special education services; (3) Placement in an appropriate special education program for eligible children; and (4) The provision of a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) for the eligible child. This training module is a guide for training surrogate parents. It includes information on the laws and procedures for representing a child in the special education process.