Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, New Orleans, LA (July 29, 2010)

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

New Orleans, LA

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Registration Closed - Waiting List Available

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, is being sponsored by Families Helping Families of SELA, Families Helping Families of Jefferson and the Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center.

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
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 is free for Louisiana parents and professionals working directly with the school system. There is a $75 fee for out of state registrants and professionals not directly affiliated with the school system.

Download and distribute the flyer.

Click here to be placed on the waiting list.

Lunch will be provided. Registrants will also receive three books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs.

Credits: CEUs (continuing education units) will be available at the conference for an additional $9 fee. 6 CLE (continuing legal education) credits have been approved and will be available at the conference for an additional $25 fee.

Questions? Contact Donnica Conway-Strawder or Carol Calix by telephone 504-943-0343 or 877-243-7352, by fax 504-940-3242 or by email.

Directions

Click here for directions to the Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center.

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