Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Boot Camp, Maui, HI (May 29-30, 2009)

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Boot Camp
with Peter Wright, Esq. and Pamela Darr Wright

Maui, HI

Friday and Saturday, May 29-30, 2009

This two-day Special Education Law & Advocacy Boot Camp, a Wrightslaw training program with Pete Wright and Pam Wright, is being sponsored by Autism Bridges Maui.

The program will be held at:

Maui Community College
Maui Culinary Academy
Pa'ina Building
310 W. Ka'ahumanu Ave.
Kahului, HI 96732 
 

Program Description

Participants will learn about changes in IDEA 2004 including:

  • New requirements for initial evaluations, reevaluations & parental consent
  • New requirements for IEPs, IEP goals, IEP teams, IEP meetings
  • New eligibility issues for students with specific learning disabilities
  • New procedural requirements and timelines, including the “Due Process Complaint Notice” and “Resolution (IEP) Session.”

Participants will learn about requirements in No Child Left Behind including:

  • Reading and research based instruction
  • Highly qualified teachers
  • Parental rights and options
  • High stakes testing

Participants will also learn how to:

  • Use tests and measurements to measure progress
  • Write SMART IEPs
  • Use tactics and strategies for effective advocacy
Day 1: Special Education Laws
8:00-9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30
  • Introductions, Agenda, Pre-test
  • Overview: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA of 2004)
10:30-10:45Break
10:45-12:00

IDEA (con’t)

  • Section 1400: Findings & Purposes
  • Section 1401: Definitions
  • Section 1412: “Catchall Statute” – Least Restrictive Environment
  • (LRE), ESY, Notice, Statewide Assessments

Review

12:00-1:00Lunch
1:00-2:30
  • Measuring Progress: Tests & Measurements & the Bell Curve Demo: How to Chart Test Scores
  • Section 1414: Evaluations, Consent
  • Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
2:30-2:45Break
2:45-4:00
  • Section 1415: Procedural Safeguards - Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards Notice, Mediation, Due Process Hearings, Appeal, Discipline
  • Section 504: Discrimination, Retaliation, Damages
  • Review and Homework Assignment
4:00-4:30Questions and Answers
Day 2: SMART IEPs, NCLB, Advocacy Strategies
9:00-10:30
  • Review: Law, Tests & Measurements, Bell Curve
  • No Child Left Behind: Reading, Research Based Instruction
  • Highly Qualified Teachers
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Parent “Right to Know”

SMART IEPS

10:30-10:45Break
10:45-12:00SMART IEPs (cont'd)
12:00-1:00Lunch
1:00-2:30Advocacy Strategies, Crisis Management
  • Emotions, Conflict
  • Obstacles to Successful Advocacy
  • School Culture
  • Rule of Adverse Assumptions
2:30-2:45Break
2:45-4:00

Advocacy Strategies (con’t)

  • Hazards of Litigation & Outcome Prediction
  • Comprehensive Evaluations
  • Negotiating; Paper Trails & Letters
  • School Meetings: Preparation & Survival Strategies
4:00-4:30Questions and Answers


Registration

Registration
Regular
(Before May 1, 2009)
Late
On or before May 1, 2009
Individual
$125
$150
* Couple
$200
$250

* Couple (2 members from same household) will receive one set of books.

Click here to register online.

Download and share the flyer.

Download and share the brochure.

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments on both days.

Registrants will receive two books, valued at $50 Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.

Credits - 1.2 CEU's (12 continuing education units) have been approved and are available for an additional $18 fee.

Cancellations - A fee of $50 will be charged for cancellations before May 8, 2009. After May 8, 2009, no refunds will be provided.

Questions? For questions, please email. or call 808-372-4895.

Wrightslaw programs often fill up early - don't miss out!


Logistics, Directions, Accommodations


Directions - Click here for a campus map.

Parking - On-site parking is free.

Airports - Kahului Airport is approximately 5 to 10 minutes from the conference site.

Accommodations -

Aston at The Maui Banyan
2575 South Kihei Road
Kihei, HI 96753
808-875-0004

One bedroom Suite - $115 per night
Two bedroom Suite - $145 per night

Note: Call and request Autism Bridges rate to receive special pricing at booking.
Wailea Beach Marriott
3700 Wailea Alanui, Wailea, HI 96753
800-228-9290

Standard room - $149 per night

Note: Call and request PROI rate to receive special pricing at booking

Maui Beach Hotel
170 Kaahumanu Ave.
Kahului, HI 96732
808-877-0051

Standard room - $100 per night (Rate subject to availability)

Note: Call and request Wrightslaw rate to receive special pricing at booking.

 























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