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Pete Testifies About Burden of Proof;
Early Bird Discount on IDEA 2004 Program Ends 1/31/06


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Burden of Proof on Schools? Pete Wright Testifies in Virginia

What You Don't Know About IDEA 2004 CAN Hurt You! in Manassas, VA (Feb. 20)

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Pete Wright Testifies About Burden of Proof; IDEA 2004 Program in Manassas - Early Bird Discount Ends Jan 31!

Burden of Proof on Schools? Pete Testifies in Virginia

After the U. S. Supreme Court decision in Schaffer v. Weast, state legislatures around the country are deciding whether to change their statutes about burden of proof in special education due process hearings.
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On Thursday, January 26, 2006, the Education and Health Committee of the Virginia Senate heard testimony on Senate Bill 241 [http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+SB241] which would amend the special education statute to include a statement that:

"The school division shall have the burden of persuasion in proceedings pursuant to this subsection.

Attorneys Pete Wright and Bill Hurd and parents Bruce Jennings and Teresa Champion testified before the Committee in support of the Bill. School Board attorney Kathy Mehfoud testified in opposition.

Pete testified, "Many school districts say to parents, 'This is all we have to offer your child - take it or leave it' and draw a line in the sand."

Some Senators voiced concerns about the possibility of increased costs to school districts because of a fear of increased litigation. Others expressed strong support for the Bill. On Thursday morning, the future of Senate Bill 241 was uncertain.

To learn about the outcome of SB 241 and about hearings that will be held this week about providing private school scholarships for children with disabilities, read Burden of Proof on Schools? Virginia Senate Holds Hearings on Scholarships for Children with Disabilities.Burden of Proof on Schools? Virginia Senate Holds Hearings on Scholarships for Children with Disabilities.Bu

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What You Don't Know About IDEA CAN Hurt You in Manassas, VA (Feb. 20, 2006) - Early Bird Discount Ends Jan 31!

What You Don't Know About IDEA 2004 CAN Hurt You by Pete Wright Esq. will be held at The Verizon Auditorium, George Mason University, Prince William Campus, in Manassas VA on Monday, February 20, 2006. Download this Alert.

Program Overview

What You Don't Know About IDEA 2004 CAN Hurt You focuses on key changes in the reauthorized IDEA including:

  • New requirements for evaluations, reevaluations, parental consent
  • New requirements for IEPs, IEP teams, IEP meetings
  • New eligibility requirements for students with specific learning disabilities
  • Accommodations, accommodations guidelines, alternate assessments
  • New rules about discipline and manifestation reviews
  • New procedural requirements and timelines including the “Due Process Complaint Notice” and “Resolution (IEP) Session”

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The program is being sponsored by the The Advocacy Institute, Harbor House Law Press, Inc. and the Training and Technical Assistance Center at George Mason University.

The program is designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates, and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education, and is not disability specific.


Registration

Your registration fee includes Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004, the textbook for the program, continental breakfast, a boxed lunch, and free parking.

Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004 (retail value: $15) includes the full text of Part A and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act with commentary, analysis and cross-references.


You will also receive a complimentary copy of 10 Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Education for Children with Disabilities by parent attorney Wayne Steedman, Esq.

Early Bird Registration Ends January 31!

Registration Fee
By Jan 31
After Jan 31
Individual
$95.
$115.
* Professionals/Attorneys
$110.
$130.
** Husband/Wife couple
$150.
$170.

* The professionals/attorneys rate includes CEUs and CLEs.
** Husband/Wife couples will receive one book and two lunches.

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Credits: 6.0 CLEs and .6 CEUs have been approved. The professional & attorney rate includes payment for these credits.

Financial Assistance:
Funds are available for consumers and families to attend conferences, workshops, training, and service opportunities through the Virginia Consumer and Family Participation Fund (CFPF). For more information, please contact Cheryl Simpson, CFPF Project Director at (866) 625-2373 V/TDD or by email at info@cfpf.net

Questions? Contact Debra Pratt at (804) 758-8400 or by email at debra.pratt@harborhouselaw.com

Note: About 25% of participants at Wrightslaw programs travel from other states. Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is convenient to the Prince William Campus of George Mason University. Airport l Lodging l Car Rentals

For more information about this program, including logistics, directions, and accommodations, please check the IDEA 2004 at Manassas VA page.

"The Wrightslaw Special Education Law Seminar was a tremendously rewarding experience and will forever change our practice." - Bryan I. Eder, Esq., Chudnof & Eder, PLC


Help Get the Word Out!

If you know others who may be interested in attending this program, please send them this Alert.

Please download and distribute the Conference Brochure & Registration Form
from https://www.wrightslaw.com/flyers/06.02.va.pdf

Post the brochure at school or work. Send copies to your friends, family members and your favorite teachers. Send the link to the conference info page to friends and listserv members in Virginia and neighboring states.

We hope to see you in Manassas on February 20!


Coming Soon! Wrightslaw Programs in GA, TX, MD

In February and March, Wrightslaw programs will be held in Georgia, Maryland and Texas:

February 2: Duluth GA - Special Education Law & Advocacy Training; keynote; breakout sessions

February 11: Atlanta, GA - Keynote, breakout sessions at the Annual Conference of the Georgia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

To learn when a Wrightslaw program will be held in your area, please check the Schedule.

Conferences are being booked for 2006 and 2007. To learn how you can bring a Wrightslaw program to your community, please go to Seminars and Training. Program Descriptions


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