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What
You Don't Know About IDEA Can Hurt You!
by Wayne
Steedman, Esq.
The
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) is pleased to sponsor
4 free workshops on What You Dont
Know about IDEA CAN Hurt You! presented by attorney Wayne
Steedman of Wrightslaw.
July 11, 2006 Tallahassee Leon County
Dept. of Health 8:30 am-3:30 pm | July
13, 2006 Tampa
Hillsborough Community College
8:30 am-3:30 pm
| July
15, 2006 Miami Wayside Baptist Church 8:30 am-3:30 pm
| July
17, 2006 Ft. Lauderdale NSU/NOVA 8:30 am-3:30 pm |
Information,
Registration, Deadlines These programs are designed to provide information about changes in IDEA 2004 and will focus on new rules and requirements for special education services.
You will learn about:
- New requirements for evaluations, reevaluations, parental consent
- New requirements for IEPs, IEP teams, IEP meetings
- Eligibility requirements for students with specific learning disabilities
- Accommodations on high stakes tests, accommodations guidelines, alternate assessments
- New rules about discipline and manifestation reviews
- New procedural requirements and timelines, including the Due Process Complaint Notice and Resolution (IEP) Session
Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of Wrightslaw IDEA 2004 (value: $14.95) and lunch.
Download the informational flyer here.
Download
the information and application form here.
There is no cost to attend these workshops. However ...
- Space is limited.
- Applications must be postmarked or faxed no later than June 23, 2006.
- Applications will be accepted via fax (850) 922-6702 or U.S. mail ONLY.
- Once your application is received, it will be reviewed and you will be notified only if it is approved.
- Only those individuals who receive a confirmation letter will be registered and can participate in the workshop.
Agenda
7:30 - 8:30 |
Registration |
8:30 -10:00 | -
Introductions -
IDEA
2004: History and Overview -
Section
1400: Findings & Purposes -
Section
1401: Key Definitions in IDEA: Special Education, LD, etc.
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10:00 -10:15 | Break |
10:15 - 11:30 | -
Section
1412: Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment, Private Placements, 10 day Notice, Assessments, Accommodations
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Section
1414: Evaluations, Reevaluations, Response to Intervention, Parental Consent, Individualized Educational
Programs (IEPs), IEP Teams, IEP Meetings
| 11:30
- 12:00 |
Networking Lunch |
12:00 -1:30 |
- Section
1415: Procedural Safeguards: Prior Written Notice, Resolution Session, Mediation,
Requirements, Timelines for Due Process Hearings, Discipline.
- Proposed
IDEA 2004 Regulations.
| 1:30
- 1:45 | Break | 1:45
- 3:00 | | 3:00
- 3:30 |
Questions
& Answers |
Help Get the Word Out!
If you know others who may be interested in attending this program, please send them this Alert. Send the link to the conference info page to friends and listserv members in Florida.
Post the information and registration form at school or work. Send copies to friends and family members.
Questions?
These workshops are designed to meet the needs of families and individuals with disabilities and are not disability specific.
For additional information on each
program, please visit
the information page or call
Allison Cruz-Mitchell
at 800-580-7801 or contact her by email at allisoncm@fddc.org
Space for these free programs is limited. Register today!
We
built the Florida Yellow
Pages for Kids with Disabilities so people can get reliable information and
support. The State Yellow
Pages has many useful resources - evaluators, educational consultants, academic
tutors, support groups, grassroots organizations, advocates, attorneys and others
who help parents get services for their children. If you provide a service,
sign up to be listed on the Yellow
Pages for Kids with Disabilities - this is a free service from Wrightslaw.
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