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WestGate Church
1735 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
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 five
areas:
- special
education law, rights and responsibilities
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- 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 |
IDEA
- IDEA
History, Book Overview, US Supreme Ct Cases
- Section
1400 - Findings, Purpose
- Section
1401 - Definitions: Disability, Special Education, Related Services, LD,
etc.
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| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45-12:00 |
- Section
1412 - ESY, Child Find, LRE, Private Placements
- Understanding
Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores,
Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch is on your own |
| 1:00-2:30 |
- Section
1414 - Evaluations and IEPs
- Section
1415 - Due Process, Rules of Procedure, Discipline
- Section 504, ADA, FERPA, ESSA
- Episodic Conditions, Allergies, Epilepsy, etc.
- Recent US Supreme Court Cases, OCR, USDOJ
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 |
$195 |
Individual
Non-Member |
$215 |
*PHP Member - Couples |
$359 |
* Couples receive one set of Wrightslaw books.
Conference fee
include snacks and refreshments throughout the day, a Wrightslaw highlighter pen and the three Wrightslaw books which retail for $62.85 - Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw:
All About IEPs.
Note: Lunch is on your own. A listing of nearby walkable restaurants will be emailed by the sponsor before the conference.
Click here to register online.
Credits: For attorneys, 6.0 CLEs (continuing legal education) credits have been approved through the State Bar of California. Attorneys seeking credit are to sign up and pay the additional $75.00 fee at the morning check-in. The fee is to be paid by check payable to PHP.
For educators, 0.6 CEUs (continuing education units) have been approved for this conference. The units are provided by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education. They provide credit for practicing teachers and CEU's for a variety of professionals who need to document their professional development hours. There is an additional $24 fee. Payment is due after the conference through the UMKC online portal.
Refund Policy: No refunds are available for this conference. Substitutions are allowed with prior notice given to julie |at|php.com.
Special Needs Accomodations: Contact Julie Gorman by email julie |at| php.com no later than October 3, 2018.
Scholarships: Scholarships are not available for this conference.
Questions? Contact Julie Gorman by email julie |at| php.com.
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out!
Logistics, Directions and Accommodations
Directions
Click here for a map and directions to the Westgate Church.
Parking
Parking is free at the venue.
Hotel Accommodations
Click here for a list of local hotels.
Airports
San Jose City Airport (SJC)
(approximately 9-12 miles to venue)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
(approximately 35 miles to venue)
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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