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Wrightslaw
Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Pete Wright, Esq.
Valencia, CA
(33 miles North of downtown Los Angeles)
Friday, May 9, 2014
Wrightslaw
Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw
training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is
being sponsored by H & H Associates.
The program will be held at:
Embassy Suites Hotel
28508 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, CA 91355
Program Description
One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four
areas:
- special
education law, rights and responsibilities
- 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. Pete Wright will also discuss special education and the military family. The program is not
disability specific.
Agenda
| 8:00-9:00 |
Registration |
| 9:00-10:30 |
Introductions
- IDEA
History and Overview
- Section
1400 Findings, Purpose
- Section
1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD,
etc.
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| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45-12:00 |
- Section
1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive
Environment/Mainstreaming/Inclusion, Private Placements,
Statewide Assessments
- Understanding
Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores,
Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00-2:30 |
- Section
1414 Evaluations and IEPs
- Section
1415 Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards Notice,
Mediation, Due Process Hearing, Appeal, Discipline, Age
of Majority
- Section
504, ADA, FERPA
- NCLB
No Child Left Behind
- Litigation:
Special Ed Caselaw
- S.M.A.R.T.
IEPs
- Special
Ed Advocacy for the Parent, Advocate, and Parent’s
Attorney
- Legal,
systemic and “school culture” obstacles to compliance
with IDEA-04
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 |
*Early Bird
thru Dec. 9, 2013
|
Regular thru
April 9, 2014
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At Door
(If Available)
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| Individual |
$185 |
$225 |
$250 |
| ** Couple - limited number available - deadline to register is Dec. 9, 2013 |
$350 |
n/a |
n/a |
* Early Bird includes a private reception with Pete Wright on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm at the Embassy Suites in Valencia.
** Couples receive one set of books and is available for parents only. This rate is limited with a December 9, 2013 deadline. To register please email Hadassah@HandHassociatesUSA.com.
Conference
includes lunch, snacks and parking. Also, three books Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw:
All About IEPs.
Click here for online registration.
Download the registration form.
Credits: 0.6 CEU's (continuing education units) and 6 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits are pending. Credits/Units are included with your conference fee.
Scholarships: For information regarding scholarships, California Regional Center vendor code and couples rates (limited with Dec. 9, 2013 deadline), please contact Hadassah@HandHassociatesUSA.com. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is December 9, 2013.
Refund Policy: Refunds must be requested before April 9, 2014. If you are unable to attend, we will refund all registration fees paid less a $30 administration fee.
Questions? Contact the sponsors by email telephone 661-362-0704 or fax 661-362-0701.
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out!
Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations
Directions
Click here for directions to the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Parking
Parking is free.
Airports
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
(approximately 40 miles to venue)
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
(approximately 25 miles to venue)
Note: Local Taxi or Shuttle connections. Metrolink offers light rail service to Santa Clarita also.
Accommodations
The Embassy Suites Hotel is offering a special conference rate of $119 per night which includes a cooked-to-order breakfast, free in-room WiFi and evening receptions. There is no cut-off date to receive the special conference rate. The registration link will be available soon.
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