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Calvary Church
820 Route 113
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-0963
Program
Description
This
Wrightslaw Special Education
Law and Advocacy program will focus on four areas: - Special
education law, rights and responsibilities
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Tests and measurements
to measure progress & regression
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SMART IEPs
- Introduction
to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
You
will learn about key changes in IDEA 2004 including: - New
requirements for initial evaluations, reevaluations, parental consent
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New requirements for
measurable IEP goals, IEP teams, revising IEPs
- New
eligibility issues for students with specific learning disabilities
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New procedural requirements
and timelines including the Due Process Complaint Notice and Resolution Session
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. Download
Conference Flyer & Registration Form
Registration
Your
registration fee includes two books, Wrightslaw:
IDEA 2004 and Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition (a $35 retail value), conference
materials, continental breakfast, box lunch, and a certificate of attendance.
Registration
Form
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Registration | Postmarked
June 2, 2006 - August 1, 2006 |
After
August 1 | | Individual
| $90. |
$105. |
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Couple (two
individuals at same address) | $155. |
$175. |
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NPSD Employee (go
to mylearningplan.com for ACT 48) | $90. |
$105. |
| Non-NPSD
Professional (includes 6 hours ACT 48 or CLE -
See brochure for details) | $100. |
$115. |
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Couples will receive one set of books.
Download
the Conference Flyer and Registration Form.
Note:
While the deadline for mail-in and onlilne registrations has passed,
walk-in registration is permitted. Bring the completed registration
form with you and a check payable to the North Penn Special Education
Council in the proper amount. First come, first served. Call
(215) 361-1112 for more information.
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for
those needing financial assistance. For more information, please
call (215) 361-1112 or email NPSECconf@yahoo.com
Questions?
You may contact NPSEC at (215) 361-1112,
by email at NPSECconf@yahoo.com
or on the web at http://www.npenn.org
(click 'For Parents', then click 'NP Parents Special Education Council').
6 hours ACT 48 for educators - See
the conference brochure for details. 6
hours CLE for attorneys - Approved for 6 credit hours by the PA State
Bar. Attorneys can submit the course material and fee to their state Bar or CLE
board. Wrightslaw
programs often sell out early - don't miss out! Register early! Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations
Directions
Calvary
Church is located at 820 Route 113 in Souderton, PA, 0.7 miles east of Route 309.
Please visit the North Penn Special Education's Website at
http://www.npenn.org for directions or
click here for directions from MapQuest.
Airports
Lehigh
Valley International Airport (ABE)
3311 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA
(610)
266-6001
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
8800 Essington
Ave, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 937-6937
Accommodations
There
are many hotels and motels within 15 miles of the conference location. If you
are traveling to Souderton, this list of accommodations may be helpful.
Homewood
Suites by Hilton
1200 Pennbrook Parkway
Lansdale, PA, 19446
(215)
362-6400
| Quality
Inn Conference Center (PA335)
969 Bethlehem Pike
Montgomeryville, PA,
18936
(215) 699-8800 | Holiday
Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1918 PA Route 663
Quakertown, PA 18951
(800) 315-2621
(215) 529-7979
| Residence
Inn Philadelphia Montgomeryville
1110 Bethlehem Pike
North Wales, PA
19454
(267) 468-0111 | Comfort
Inn (PA124)
678 Bethlehem Pike
Montgomeryville, PA, 18936
(215) 361-3600
| Courtyard
Philadelphia Montgomeryville
544 Dekalb Pike
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-7247 | Pennsylvania
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
We
built the Pennsylvania
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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starts at 8:00 a.m. and the program begins at 9:00. The program
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