Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Bethlehem, PA (April 30, 2009)

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Peter Wright, Esq.
Bethlehem, PA
Thursday, April 30, 2009

SOLD OUT

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, is being sponsored by The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Inc., with partial funding provided by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council and The Rider Pool Foundation.

The program will be held at: Lehigh Univ Mountiantop campus

Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.

8:00-9:00	Registration and Breakfast
9:00-10:30	Introductions IDEA History and Overview Section 1400 Findings, Purpose Section 1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD, etc. Section 1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment/Mainstreaming/Inclusion, Private Placements, Statewide Assessments
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Understanding Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent Section 1414(a) Evaluations and Re-Evaluations Section 1414(d) IEPs, Present Levels of Performance, Goals and Objectives
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Section 1415 Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards Notice, Mediation, Due Process Hearing, Appeal, Discipline, Age of Majority Section 504, ADA, FERPA NCLB No Child Left Behind Litigation: Special Ed Caselaw S.M.A.R.T. IEPs Special Ed Advocacy for the Parent, Advocate, and Parent’s Attorney Legal, systemic and “school culture” obstacles to compliance with IDEA-04 The Parent as the Special Ed Manager and Expert Developing the Master Plan Knowing the Rules of the Game Recognizing and Avoiding the Fatal Obstacles How to Deal with Conflict, a Healthy and Normal event Crisis, Emergency, Help Organization of the Child’s File
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-4:00	Tactics and Strategies Rule of Adverse Assumptions Private Evaluations Paper Trails The Letter to the Stranger 5 Ws + H + E Preparation for Meetings Meeting Strategies
4:00-4:30	Questions and Answers

Registration

Registration Fee

Parent/Family Member
$30

Professional
$50

Professional (seeking credits)
$60

Walk-in registration will be offered only if seating is available. Please call before April 29th to confirm space availability.

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Breakfast, lunch and light snacks are included in the registration fee.

Registrants will also receive two books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.

Credits: 6 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits have been approved for this conference. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the conference. This certificate is sometimes accepted as fulfilling CEU ’s — check with your employer or governing board.

Questions? Please contact Ramona Neidig, by phone: 610-849-8076, or email.

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