Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Monterey, CA (March 24, 2011)

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. The program is not disability specific.

8:00-9:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30	Introductions IDEA History and Overview Section 1400 Findings, Purpose Section 1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD, etc.
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
12:00-1:30	Boxed Lunch (University Center, Bldg. 29)
1:30-3:00	Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs Section 1415 Prior Written Notice, Mediation, Due Process Hearing Section 504 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
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:00	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
4:00-4:30	Questions and Answers

Registration

Registration Fee

Individual
$125

Couples *
$219

* Couples receive one set of books.

Registration fee includes Continental Breakfast, boxed lunch and three books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs.

Click here to register online.

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Credits: .6 CEU's (continuing education units) have been approved and will be available for an additional fee of $10. 6 CLE (continuing legal education) credits have been approved through The State Bar of California and will be available for an additonal fee of $20. Both CEU's and CLE's can be paid at the conference.

Scholarships: A limited amount of scholarships will be available for parents. Please contact Special Kids Crusade for details.

Refund Policy: Cancellations and refunds can be made up to two weeks prior to the event, until Thursday, March 10, 2011. However, if you are unable to attend, please consider donating your reservation to someone who would not otherwise be able to attend.

Questions? Contact Special Kids Crusade by telephone 831-372-2730, fax 831-372-5730 or email.

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