Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Aurora, CO (April 26, 2012)

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 Morning Coffee
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
12:00-1:00	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
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
4:00-4:30	Questions and Answers

Registration

Registration Fees

Non-Member $125

IDA Member $110

Non-Member Couples * $220

Member Couples * $190

Walk In/Late Registration**
Lunch is guaranteed for those registering by April 23, 2012. $175

* Couples receive one set of books.

** Registrations received after April 12, 2012 will book at the Walk-In/Late Registration rate. Lunch is guaranteed for those registering by April 23, 2012.

Registration fee includes lunch, all day coffee 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.

Download and distribute the conference flyer.

Credits: 7 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits through the State of Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education have been approved for this conference. Adams State College will provide .5 semester hours (graduate level) CEU's (continuing education units). A fee of $27.50 applies to both CEU's and CLE's and can be paid at check in.

Scholarships: There are 50 scholarships available to educators, parents, grandparents and guardians of students with Specific Learning Disability/Dyslexia. There is a $35 fee to cover materials. Click here for additional information.

Refund Policy: Refunds are available until April 12, 2012 with a service charge of $35. After that date, registrations can be transfered, but no refunds will be issued.

Questions? Contact the IDA by telephone 303-721-9425, by fax 707-282-5748 or by email.

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