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

Valencia, CA

(33 miles North of downtown Los Angeles)

Friday, August 14, 2015

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq.,
is being sponsored by H & H Associates. This is the 3rd Annual Wrightslaw Training hosted by the sponsors. Free Bonus Day! Registration also includes a "Putting It Into Action" seminar with additional advocacy materials. Case studies putting Pete's training into practice, led by Hadassah Foster, nationally-known special education advocate. The seminar takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2015.


The program will be held at:

Embassy Suites Valencia Hotel
Valencia Ballroom
28508 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, CA 91355


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

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 Fee

Through
July 31, 2015

Late Registration
and
**Walk-In
Individual $240 $275
*Couple $400 $425
***Regional Center Clients - Individual
(Vendor # PL-1278)
$240 $275

***Regional Center Clients- *Couple
(Vendor # PL-1278)

$400 $425

* Couples receive one set of books.

** Walk-In registration is available if space allows. Contact the sponsor for availabilty.

*** For Regional Center Clients: Vendor number is PL-1278. You will need written confirmation via email confirming that Regional Center will pay your registration fees.

Conference fee includes lunch, snacks, parking, a
Wrightslaw highlighter pen and the four Wrightslaw books which retail for $77.80 - Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: All About IEPs and Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments.

Free Bonus Day! - Registration also includes a "Putting It Into Action" seminar with additional advocacy materials. Case studies putting Pete's training into practice, led by Hadassah Foster, nationally-known special education advocate. The seminar takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2015. No lunch will be provided.

Click here for online registration.

Click here for the flyer/registration form.

Credits: 0.6 CEU's (continuing education units) have been approved. The units are provided by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education. They provide both graduate credit for practicing teachers and CEU's for a variety of professionals who need to document their professional development hours. 6.0 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits have been approved for this conference.

Scholarships: For information regarding scholarships contact Hadassah Foster by email hadassah |at|handhassociatesusa.com or telephone 661-362-0704.

Refund Policy: Refunds must be requested on or before July 15, 2015. If you are unable to attend, a refund of all registration fees paid less a $30 administration fee will be issued. Substitutions are allowed with sponsor consent.

Questions? Contact Hadassah Foster by email hadassah |at|handhassociatesusa.com or telephone 661-362-0704.

Wrightslaw programs often fill up early - don't miss out!

Logistics, Directions, Accommodations

Directions

Click here for directions to the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Parking

Parking is free.

Airports

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
(approximately 40 miles to venue)


Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
(approximately 25 miles to venue)


Note:
Local Taxi or Shuttle connections. Metrolink offers light rail service to Santa Clarita also.


Accommodations

The Embassy Suites Hotel is offering a special conference room rate of $139 for the night of August 14, 2015. Includes a comfortable, two room suite with a king-size bed, microwave & refrigerator and the following complimentary services: cooked-to-order breakfast, free in-room WiFi, evening receptions with snacks & beverages, fitness facilities & pool. When reserving your room, go to "Have a special code?" and use the "Group Code" of HHA.

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