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Two Special Education Law and Advocacy Training Programs
with Peter Wright, Esq. and Pamela Wright
June 7 & June 9, 2007 in Austin, Texas
Wrightslaw Special Education and
Advocacy Training
On Thursday, June 7, a
Wrightslaw training program with
Pete
Wright and
Pam
Wright, is being brought to you by Texas Parent to Parent as a Pre-Conference for their 3rd Annual Parent Conference.
 Location
The June 7 program will be held at:
Omni Hotel Austin at Southpark
4140 Governor’s Row
Austin TX, 78744
Program Description
One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on
four areas:
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special education law, rights and responsibilities
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tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
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SMART IEPs
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introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
Credits: This program has been approved for .6 CEU's, and 6 CLE credits by the Texas Bar.
Contact Information: Contact Texas Parent to Parent at (866) 896-6001, (512) 458-8600 (local for Austin), (512) 451-3110 (fax), or by email at info@txp2p.org.
Please forward this invitation to a friend.
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. This program is not disability specific.
Advanced Advocacy Training
On Saturday, June 9, Pete and Pam will provide an Advanced Advocacy Training program for individuals who attended the Thursday program or who have attended a Wrightslaw program previously. This Advanced Advocacy Training program is being sponsored by the Hear Me Foundation.
Location
The June 9 program will be held at:
Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children
19051 F.M. 2484
Killeen, Texas 76542-5068
Directions & Map
The Advanced Advocacy Training program is not open to the public. To find out if you are eligible to attend, please contact Tamala Irish. Her phone number is on the Advanced Advocacy Training program page.
Credits: 6 CLE credits have been approved by the State Bar of Texas and Continuing Education Units (CEU's) have been approved for .6 units.
Special Education Issues and the Juvenile Justice System
On Friday, June 8, I will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the Texas State Bar's conference "Special Education Issues and the Juvenile Justice System."
The topic is "Fighting the Good Fight: Juvenile Justice and Special Education from the 'Hard Rock Cottage' to the U.S. Supreme Court." I will describe my experiences as a house parent in a juvenile training school where I worked with many children who were illiterate. Download the brochure.
On behalf of Texas Parent to Parent, the Hear Me Foundation, and the State Bar of Texas, we appreciate your forwarding this email to others who may be interested in these training programs.
Thanks,
Pete Wright & Pam Wright
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