The Wrightslaw Way

Date: November 7, 2013 Location: St. Demetrois Hall in Seattle, Washington Topic: Special Education Law and Advocacy Speaker: Pete Wright, Esq. Sponsors: Down Syndrome Community Click here for information on registration fees, scholarships, credits, agenda and more. Early Bird Registration Ends on September 30th. Don’t Miss Out! See you in Seattle!

This one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Workshop on October 18, 2013 is  designed to meet the needs of parents and professionals serving children and teens with disabilities. The program is specific to Federal and New York Special Ed Laws relating to dyslexia and autism. Attendance is limited to those who work or reside in New York. […]

Waited until the last minute to register? Walk-In Registration is available for you. The University of San Diego Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice is the setting for this Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference. Join Pete Wright, Esq. and sponsors, the Dyslexia Training Institute for this special event specific to dyslexia. Registration […]

Date: July 11, 2013 Event: Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training Location: Portland, OR. Speaker: Pete Wright, Esq. Date: July 19, 2013 Event: Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training Location: San Diego, CA Speaker: Pete Wright, Esq.   Parents, attorneys and advocates will learn: Special education law, rights and responsibilities Tests & Measurements […]

My daughter has ADHD. She sometimes “acts out” but is not a behavior problem.  At the IEP meeting, the Assistant Principal demanded that we put her on meds. He gave us a deadline date. If we did not comply, he would call 911 for any “acting out.” Is this legal? The Individuals with Disabilities Education […]

I am searching for guidelines for special ed advocates. Are there legal requirements for becoming an advocate? There is no formal process and currently no national certification for advocates. Try to attend a Wrightslaw program – great training and networking with other advocates who can give you advice. You will find the schedule of Wrightslaw […]

Be sure to register soon! Seats are filling up fast. Happy Valley sounds like a great location for a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training! Pete Wright, Esq. and sponsors Kikaua, LLC welcome you to join them on July 11, 2013 for this special one-day event. Registration includes morning refreshments, box lunch or salad, […]

Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA conference to relax. 1.    You thought the OSEP’s MOU on NCLB’s AYP came from CDC and was about another STD. 2.    You are were actually able to follow #1. 3.    You asked the Advocate Committee to research OCR guidance on the impact of the Albuquerque’s 5000 ft […]

MPACT is sponsoring this One-Day Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in St. Louis, MO. The May 14, 2013 conference will take place at the JCPenny Conference Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. Registration fee includes three books, Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: […]

Come by plane, train or automobile. The Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore-BWI Airport Hotel is the location of this May 2nd Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy conference. Join Pete Wright, Esq. and sponsors Center for Children for this special one-day event. Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care […]