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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Pete Wright, Esq.

Warwick, RI

Tuesday, March 24, 2015


3/23 6:00 pm - 2 slots left - online registration closed, call Pam O'Brien at (401) 602-0560 to register.


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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq.,
is being sponsored by Parent Support Network of Rhode Island.


The program will be held at:

Providence Sheraton Airport Hotel
Conference Center

1850 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886


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. The program is not disability specific.

Agenda

8:00-9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30

Introductions

  • IDEA History, Book Overview, US Supreme Ct Cases
  • Section 1400 Findings, Purpose
  • Section 1401 Definitions: Disability, Special Education, Related Services, LD, etc.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00
  • Section 1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive, Private Placements
  • Understanding Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30
  • Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs
  • S.M.A.R.T. IEPs
  • Section 1415 Due Process, Rules of Procedure, Discipline
  • Section 504, ADA, FERPA, NLCB
  • Charter Schools, Food Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Epi-Pens
  • Recent Cases - IDEA, 504 and ADA
  • USDOJ cases and OCR rulings
  • Legal, systemic and “school culture” obstacles to compliance with IDEA-04
  • Litigation: Special Ed Caselaw

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 Fee Regular


Parent $150
Professional $200
Team Discount $600 - Purchase 3 registrations and 4th registration is free!

Conference fee includes Continental Breakfast, lunch, snacks, a deluxe Wrightslaw highlighter pen and the four Wrightslaw books which retail for $77.80 - Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: All About IEPs and Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments.

Click here to register online.

Download and share the conference flyer.

Credits: Attorneys will receive a certificate of attendance and conference brochure for submission to the Rhode Island Supreme Court Attorney Portal. 0.6 CEU's (continuing education units) have been approved. A $12 fee applies for CEUs.

Scholarships: Limited Full/Partial scholarships are available for parents only. Please call 401-602-0560.

Refund Policy: No refunds are available. Registration can be transferred to another party if the conference coordinator is contacted 10 day's prior to conference day.

Accommodations: Contact the conference coordinator by March 10, 2015 to request reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Questions? Contact Pamela O'Brien by telephone 401-467-6855 or 401-602-0560 or email p.obrien| at |psnri.org.

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

Logistics, Directions and Accommodations

Directions

Click here for directions and transportation information to the Providence Sheraton Airport Hotel Conference Center.

Parking

Free parking will be available in front of and behind the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel/Conference Center.

Airports

T.F. Green Airport (PVD)
(approximately 0.25 miles to venue)

Note: Free shuttle service to and from the T.F. Green Airport to Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel/Conference Center.

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
(approximately 38 miles to venue)

Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
(approximately 32 miles to venue)

Accommodations

For a list of local hotels, please click here.



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