Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Lake Charles, LA (March 18, 2010)

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Pete Wright, Esq.

Lake Charles, LA

Thursday, March 18, 2010

SOLD OUT

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, brought to you by Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana, Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center and Developmental Office For Citizens With Disabilities. Residents of Louisiana only with preference given to residents of Region 5 (Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis Parishes in Louisiana).

The program will be held at:

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
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
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

There is no registration fee for this conference. Residents of Louisiana only with preference given to residents of Region 5 (Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis Parishes in Louisiana).

Registration includes lunch and three books, Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs.

Click here to download the printable registration form.

Credits - CEU's (continuing education units) are pending. 6 CLE (continuing legal education) credits have been approved. There is an additional fee of $25 made payable at the conference for those seeking CLE credits.

Vendor Information: Contact Carla by telephone 337-436-2570 by February 23, 2010 to reserve a booth.

Questions? Contact Carol Welch or Susan Benoit by calling 337-436-2570 or 1-800-894-6558.

We built the Louisiana 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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