Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Chapel Hill, NC (September 18, 2008)

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

	Early Bird Registration (postmarked by July 31, 2008)	Regular Registration (On or after August 1, 2008)
Parent/Student	$80	$100
Couples*	$125	$145
Professional	$125	$145

*Couples will receive one set of books.

NOTE: Space is now limited. Registration will remain open and a waitlist will be maintained until September 10th in case of cancellations.

Lunch and break-time snacks are included. Registrants will also receive two books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.

Download brochure here.

Click here to register online.

Questions? Please contact Wake County Special Education PTA by Phone: 919-788-2500, Fax: 704-772-9909 or email Info@wakesepta.org.

Additional Information: .6 CEU's (continuing education units) and 6 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits have been approved for this conference.

Note: The conference is expected to sell out, but we will maintain a waiting list in case of cancellations. No Refunds (unless we are notified by September 10 that you cannot attend).

Take I-40 East to Exit 273 (Hwy 54 West/Chapel Hill). Turn right at top of ramp. Proceed to the fourth stoplight, turn left onto Friday Center Drive (approximately two miles), and take the second right into the Friday Center parking area. Guest parking is on the left; the Friday Center is on the right.

Take I-85 South to 15-501. Take I-40 East to Exit 273 and follow the directions above.

Take I-85 North to Greensboro (I-85 and I-40 intersect in Greensboro) and follow the directions from Greensboro above.

Take I-40 to Exit 273A (Hwy 54 West/Chapel Hill). Proceed to the fifth stoplight, turn left onto Friday Center Drive (approximately two miles), and take the second right into the Friday Center parking area. Guest parking is on the left; the Friday Center is on the right.

Take the 15-501/54 East bypass as you approach Chapel Hill. Take the Hwy 54 East exit (approximately two miles) toward Raleigh. Proceed to the fourth stoplight, turn right onto Friday Center Drive, and take the second right into the Friday Center parking area. Guest parking is on the left; the Friday Center is on the right.

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