Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Dallas, TX (March 13, 2008)

Wrightslaw Special Education and Advocacy Conference
with Peter Wright, Esq.
Dallas, Texas, March 13, 2008

Wrightslaw Special Education and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, is being sponsored by the Autism Society of Collin County. The conference is also supported by the Ruben Family Foundation, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and The ARC of Dallas.

The program will be held at:

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. Section 1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment/Mainstreaming/Inclusion, Private Placements, Statewide Assessments
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Understanding Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent Section 1414(a) Evaluations and Re-Evaluations Section 1414(d) IEPs, Present Levels of Performance, Goals and Objectives
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	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

	Early Bird Registration (On or before February 10, 2008)	Regular Registration (After February 10, 2008)	Walk-In Registration
Individual	$50.00	$60.00	$100.00
Couple**	$75.00	$85.00	$100.00

Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. Registrants will also receive two books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition. **Couples will receive 1 set of books.

To register by mail, send name, organization name, mailing address, and attendees along with payment to: Wrightslaw Conference, The Arc of Dallas, 12700 Hillcrest Road, #200, Dallas, TX 75230.

Questions? Please contact Nagla Moussa by email Nagla_alvin@tx.rr.com.

Additional Information: .6 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and 6 Continuing Legal Education (CLE's) credits have been approved for this conference. There is an additional $20 charge if you would like to receive CEUs or CLEs.

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