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Westgate Church
1735 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA 951120
Wrightslaw Note: The church is hard
to spot from the road.
It is in the triangle formed
by Saratoga Ave, Prospect Rd.
and Lawrence Expy.
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
| 7:30-9:00 |
Registration and morning coffee |
| 9:00-10:30 |
Introductions
- IDEA
History and Overview
- Section
1400 Findings, Purpose
- Section
1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD,
etc.
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| 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
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch is 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
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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
| Registration Fee |
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| PHP Member |
$125 |
| PHP Member/Couple* |
$225 |
| Individual - Non Member |
$150 |
| Registration plus membership |
$175 |
| Registration plus membership/couple* |
$275 |
* Couples receive one set of books.
Conference
includes morning coffee, afternoon snacks and three books Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw:
All About IEPs.
Click here to register online.
Download the printable registration form.
Credits: 0.6 CEU's (continuing education units) and 6 CLE's (continuing legal credits) have been approved for this conference.
Scholarships: If you are unable to afford the registration fee and your child is not a client of the Regional Center, a small number of reduced fee scholarships are available. For more information, please contact Joanna Jaeger.
Refund Policy: Click here to read the policy.
Questions? Contact Joanna Jaeger by email, or by calling 408-727-5775.
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out!
Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations
Directions
Click here for directions to the Westgate Church.
Parking
There is limited parking at the church. Parking entrance is on Saratoga Ave. just south of Prospect Ave. The sponsors encourage carpooling and public transit.
Airports
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
(approximately 20 minutes to venue)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
(approximately 45 minutes to venue)
Accommodations
Click here for nearby accommodations.
We built
the California 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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