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Osage County Community Center
Linn State Tech College
1 Technology Dr.
Linn, MO 65051
Program
Description One-day
special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas: - special
education law, rights and responsibilities
- tests
and measurements to measure progress & regression
- SMART
IEPs
- introduction
to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
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. Agenda
| 8:00-9:00 |
Registration
and Refreshments |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 4:00-4:30 |
Questions
and Answers |
Registration
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Registration
Fees |
Early Bird on or before April 15, 2008 |
After April 15, 2008 |
| One Parent |
$75 |
$90 |
| Per Couple (family members) |
$115 |
$130 |
| Professionals |
$100 |
$115 |
NOTE: Walk in registration is available for $130.
Lunch and
refreshments will be provided. Registrants will also receive two books,
Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.
Download Brochure and Flyer here.
Click here
to register online.
Questions? Please contact MPACT by phone 800-743-7634, fax 816-531-7070 or by email.
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out! Register today! Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations Directions
Osage County Community Center, Linn State Tech College, 1 Technology Dr. Linn, MO 65051.
Click here for directions from MapQuest.
Parking
Convenient
parking is available free of charge.
Airports
Jefferson City Memorial Airport
500 Airport Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Approximately 22 miles to conference location.
Accommodations
There are numerous hotels in the area.
For a complete list, click here.
We built
the Missouri
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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