Free Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Training Programs in 4 Florida Cities, August 5, 7, 10 & 12, 2009

Each one-day special education law and advocacy training program will focus on four areas:

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 programs are not disability specific.

8:30-9:00	Registration
9:00-10:30	Introductions IDEA History and Overview Section 1400 Findings, Purpose Section 1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD, etc.
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Section 1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment/Mainstreaming/Inclusion, Private Placements, Statewide Assessments Understanding Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent
12:00-1:00	Lunch on your own
1:00-2:30	Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs 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 and Information

There is no cost to attend these workshops. Attendance is FREE, however, since seating is limited, prior registration is required. Parents, families and guardians of Florida students will be given priority registration.

Download and distribute the conference flyer in English. Download in Spanish.

There are four ways to register:

1. Register online.
2. By faxing the registration form to 850-877-7022.
3. Email your request.
4. Mail the registration form to: SE&A Registration, P.O. Box 6838, Tallahassee, FL 32314.
5. By Phone - call 850-224-6222.

Registration includes a complimentary copy of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition. Couples receive one set of books. Lunch is on your own.

Accommodations: All special accommodations are on an as needed basis, but only the South FL (Westin) location with have Spanish translation available. ASL will be provided at any location where it is requested. Special accommodations must be identified on the registration form.

Credits: 7 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits have been approved for this conference.

Questions? Contact Sharon Gray by telephone 850-224-6222 or by email.

Help Get the Word Out!

If you know others who may be interested in attending this FREE conference:

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