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IDEA
2004 & NCLB: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You!
with Attorney Wayne Steedman,
Esq.
Wheeling,
West Virginia, October 13, 2006
Special
Education Law & Advocacy Training, a Wrightslaw
training program with Wayne
Steedman, Esq. is being co-sponsored by Augusta Levy Learning Center and Bethany
College's Education Program.
 The
program will be held at:
Bethany College Private
Dining Room of Benedum Commmons
Pendleton Street
Bethany, WV 26032 Program
Description
IDEA 2004 & NCLB: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You!
(one day, 6 hours) focuses on changes in IDEA
2004, the interrelationships between
IDEA 2004 and No Child
Left Behind, and how to use these laws to get better special education services
for children with disabilities. You
will learn about: - new
requirements for evaluations, reevaluations, parental consent
- new
requirements for IEPs, IEP teams, IEP meetings
- new
eligibility requirements for students with specific learning disabilities
- requirements
for accommodations on high stakes tests, accommodations guidelines, alternate
assessments
- new
rules about discipline and manifestation reviews
- new
procedural requirements and timelines, including the “Due Process Complaint Notice”
and “Resolution (IEP) Session”
- requirements
for reading programs, essential components of reading instruction, research based
instruction
- requirements
for highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals
- high
stakes tests, accommodations, alternate assessments
- new
options and choices for children who attend struggling schools
-
how
NCLB applies to children with disabilities
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 | |
9:00-10:30 |
Introductions; IDEA 2004: History and Overview;
Section 1400: Findings & Purposes; Section 1401: Key Definitions in IDEA:
Special Education, LD, etc. | | 10:30-10:45 |
Break | |
10:45-12:00 |
Section 1412: Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment,
Private Placements, Statewide Assessments, Accommodations; Section 1414: Evaluations,
Reevaluations, Parental Consent, Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs), IEP
Teams, IEP Meetings | | 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch | |
1:00-2:30 |
Section 1415: Procedural Safeguards: Prior Written
Notice; Resolution Session; Mediation; Requirements & Timelines for Due Process
Hearings; Discipline. Proposed IDEA 2004 Regulations. | |
2:30-2:45 |
Break | |
2:45-4:00 |
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): IEPs; Research
Based Instruction; Reading; Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Questions and Answers | Registration
Download
the printable registration form here (PDF).
The texts
for this program are
Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004 (Retail: $14.95) and Wrightslaw:
No Child Left Behind (Retail: $29.95) which includes the No
Child Left Behind CD-ROM with dozens of publications, manuals, toolkits,
and other useful resources.
Note: 6 CLE credits have been approved
for West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. CLE's are available for an
additional fee of $15.00. CEU's are available for an additional fee
of $10.00.
Please see registration
form.
Questions?
Please call Kathy Fuller at (304) 242-6722 or email director@augustalevylearningcenter.org
if you have any questions. Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out! Register today! Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations Directions
Directions to Bethany College, Pendleton Street,
Bethany, WV 26032 From the North
Pittsburgh, Rochester, Western New York: Take I-79 to exit #54 (Bridgeville).
At end of ramp turn left onto Route 50 West. Continue on Route 50 through these
towns in PA: Cecil, Hickory and Avella. (In Avella pay attention to Route 50 West
signs) At end of Route 50, turn right onto Route 844 West. As you cross the border
into West Virginia (Route 27) turn left at Highland Springs Golf Course, Route
88 South. Travel 5 miles until you reach intersection of Route 88 and Route 67.
Turn left and proceed one-half mile into the town of Bethany and the Bethany College
campus entrance.
From the South: Make connection with I-75 North to Cincinnati.
Take I-71 to Columbus, OH. Follow I-70 East to Wheeling, WV. Proceed through the
Wheeling Tunnel. Take exit #2A (Oglebay Park - Bethany College - West Liberty
SC). Proceed to second traffic light and turn left, taking Route 88 North. Travel
approximately 14 miles to intersection of Route 67. Turn right and proceed one-half
mile into the town of Bethany and the Bethany College campus entrance.
From the East
Baltimore, Washington DC area: Take I-70 West to I-68
West to Morgantown, WV. Connect with I-79 North through Morgantown, WV. Continue
on I-79 to I-70 at Washington, PA. On I-70 West take exit #17 (Jefferson Avenue).
Turn right at end of ramp. Proceed two lights and turn right on Route 18 North.
Turn left at next light, onto Route 844 West. Go approximately 18 miles on Route
844. As you cross the border into West Virginia (Route 27) turn left at Highland
Springs Golf Course, Route 88 South. Travel 5 miles until you reach intersection
of Route 88 and Route 67. Turn left and proceed one-half mile into the town of
Bethany and the Bethany College campus entrance.
Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
New York, New England: Make connections with Pennsylvania Turnpike and travel
West to exit #75 (New Stanton) The toll will be $6.45. Follow I-70 West to Washington,
PA and get off at exit #17 (Jefferson Avenue). Turn right at end of ramp. Proceed
two lights and turn right on Route 18 North. Turn left at next light, onto Route
844 West. Go approximately 18 miles on Route 844. As you cross the border into
West Virginia (Route 27) turn left at Highland Springs Golf Course, Route 88 South.
Travel 5 miles until you reach intersection of Route 88 and Route 67. Turn left
and proceed one-half mile into the town of Bethany and the Bethany College campus
entrance.
From the West
Columbus, St. Louis: Travel I-70 East
to Wheeling, WV. Proceed through the Wheeling Tunnel. Take exit #2A (Oglebay Park
- Bethany College - West Liberty). Proceed to second traffic light and turn left,
taking Route 88 North. Travel approximately 14 miles to intersection of Route
67. Turn right and proceed one-half mile into the town of Bethany and the Bethany
College campus entrance.
Cleveland, Youngstown, Chicago: Make connections
with Ohio Turnpike East . Take exit #15 (Niles-Youngstown). Continue on I-80 East
to exit #224A. Follow signs for Route 11 South, Canfield-East Liverpool, OH. From
East Liverpool take Route 7 South to the Veteran's Memorial Bridge in Steubenville,
OH and cross the Ohio River. Proceed on Route 2 South (follow signs for Wheeling
& Follansbee). Go to the south side of Wellsburg, WV and at the last traffic
light - out of town - turn left onto Route 67 East. Travel 6 miles on Route 67
to the town of Bethany and the Bethany College campus entrance.
Please click
here for directions from MapQuest. Parking
Free parking is available
at Thomas Philips Johnson Recreation Center with shuttle services to the workshop
site.
Airports
Pittsburgh International Airport
(PIT)
Highway 60 North
Pittsburgh, PA 15231
(412) 472-3525
About 45-60 min. away from training location.
Accommodations
The following hotels are near the conference location.
Wilson
Lodge
Oglebay Park
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-4000
Requires
2 night stay.
Thursday-$109.
Friday and Saturday-$135. | Hampton
Inn
795 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-0440
Thursday,
Friday and Saturday $89. Mention Wrightslaw conference for this discounted rate. | Super
8
2400 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003 | Bethany
Mountainside Conference Center
Rt. 88
Bethany, WV 26032
(304) 829-4343
Thursday,
Friday and Saturday $69. | | Restaurants The
following restaurants are near the conference location.
Drover’s
Inn
1001 Washington Pike
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Approximately 8 miles
from Bethany | Staffileno’s
On The River
801 Main Street
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Approximately 8
miles from Bethany | T
J’s Sports Garden
National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
Approximately
12 miles from Bethany | Perkins
National
Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
Approximately 12 miles from Bethany |
Bob
Evans
National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
Approximately 12 miles from
Bethany | Ihlenfeld
Dining Room
Oglebay
Park, Rt 88
Wheeling,
WV 26003
Approximately
8 miles from Bethany | Glass
Works Grill
Oglebay
Park, Rt 88
Wheeling,
WV 26003
Approximately
8 miles from Bethany | |
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