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IDEA 2004 Program in Annapolis, MD (March 15)
Annual COPAA Conference in Phoenix (March 30 - April 2)

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What You Don't Know About IDEA 2004 CAN Hurt You!

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Annual Conference: Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates, Phoenix (Mar 30-April 2)

Coming Up: Programs in AZ, PA, OH, MA, NY

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What You Don't Know About IDEA CAN Hurt You, Annapolis, MD (March 15, 2006)

What You Don't Know About IDEA 2004 CAN Hurt You by Pete Wright, Esq. and Wayne Steedman, Esq. will be held at the Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD on March 15, 2006.

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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”

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.


Agenda

8:00-9:00 Registration and refreshments
9:00-10:30 Introductions. IDEA History and Overview.
Section 1400: Findings and Purposes.
Section 1401: Definitions - Child with a disability, special Education, specific learning disability, etc.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Section 1412: Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment, Private Placements, Statewide Assessments, Accommodations.
Section 1414: Evaluations, Re-Evaluations, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Section 1415: Procedural Safeguards - Prior Written Notice, Resolution Session, Mediation, New Requirements for Due Process Hearings, Discipline. Proposed IDEA 2004 Regulations.
2:30-2:45

Break

2:45-4:00 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): Reading, Research Based Instruction, Requirements for Highly Qualified Teachers, Parental "Right to Know." Strategies to Use NCLB & IDEA in Special Education Advocacy.
4:00-4:30 Questions and Answers

Registration

Your registration fee includes lunch and Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004, the textbook for the program and lunch. 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.

Fees  
Parents
$99.
Professionals
$149.
Professionals with CEUs
$179.

Registration is available online at http://www.bayconferences.com/ or by calling 410-647-8840.

Credits

CEUs: This program has been approved for 6 CEUs by the State of MD Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
This program has been approved for 6 hours of CE’s for speech/language pathologists.

Continuing education credits for teachers are available through Anne Arundel Community College.

CLEs: The Delaware and Virginia State Bar Associations have also approved 6 credit hours for this conference.

Questions?
Call Psychological Resource Associates at (410) 647-8840 or send a fax (410) 647-1405.

For more information about this program, including logistics, directions, and accommodations, please check the IDEA 2004 at Annapolis MD 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

This program is co-sponsored by Psychological Resource Associates, The Learning Network and Anne Arundel Community College.


Annual Conference of the Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates in Phoenix AZ (March 30 - April 2, 2006)

COPAA is the only national membership organization of special education parents, attorneys and advocates. The annual COPAA conference draws hundreds of members from across the country for intensive training, workshops, and meetings.

When & Where? COPAA’s Annual Conference will be held on March 30 through April 2, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. See Conference at a Glance for an overview of scheduled activities and events.

What? The conference begins with pre-conference skills training sessions for attorneys, special education advocates and parents including:

* Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Training
* Advocating and Litigating in a Brave New World
* New Attorney Survival Training 2006
* Orton Gillingham Subscriber Course

The conference offers an outstanding selection of workshops -- both in the variety and relevance of offerings and in the quality of speakers and presenters. Conference at a Glance

Benefits: The COPAA conference provides unique opportunities for training and networking with the most experienced and knowledgeable attorneys, advocates for students and parents on special education issues.

Participants will learn about the most recent cases, legislative changes, and the latest disability specific educational interventions from experienced attorneys, advocates and parents.

COPAA Conference - Learn More

Conference at a Glance l Online Registration l  Conference Brochure 


Coming Up: Wrightslaw Programs in AZ, PA, OH, MA, NY

If you want to attend a Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Training Program before the 2005-2006 school year ends, you need to act now. Time is running out.

March 30: April 2: Phoenix, AZ - Special Education Law & Advocacy Training at the Annual Conference of the Council of Parents Attorneys Advocates. Speakers: Pete Wright, Pam Wright, Wayne Steedman, Pat Howey
April 7-8: Lancaster, PA - Special Ed Law & Advocacy BOOT CAMP. Please download, print and distribute the Conference Brochure & Registration Form.

April 25, 2006: Cleveland, OH
- What You Don't Know About IDEA 2004 CAN Hurt You! FREE PROGRAM!

May 11: Springfield, MA - Special Education Law & Advocacy Training

May 17: Rochester, NY - Special Ed Law & Advocacy Training sponsored by Greater Rochester SAFE. (Details soon)


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

Conferences are being booked for 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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