Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Roanoke, VA (May 20, 2011)

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

Registration Fees

Individual - For Wrightslaw Conference Only
$75

Couples * - For Wrightslaw Conference Only
$100

FACES Members ** - Full Training Schedule
$150

* Couples receive one set of books.

** FACES Members may attend the Wrightslaw session and the Saturday full day training institute. This includes all meals and one year of FACES membership.

The FACES of Virginia Families' 4th Annual Support and Training Institute will be held at the Roanoke Sheraton Conference Center, May 20th through May 22nd. The Wrightslaw program will be held on May 20. For information on all of the activities, please click here.

Click here to register online. Scroll down the page until you see Wrightslaw registration information.

Click here to download the conference flyer.

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

Credits: .6 CLE (continuing legal education) credits have been approved for this conference.

Refund Policy: A full refund is available up to April 15, 2011. Partial refund is available till May 1, 2011. No refunds after May 1, 2011.

Questions? Contact Cate Newbanks by email or call 877-823-2237 (877-VA FACES)

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