Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Boot Camp, Lincoln, Nebraska (July 29-30, 2011)

Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Boot Camp
with Peter Wright, Esq. and Pamela Darr Wright

Lincoln, Nebraska,
July 29-30, 2011
Friday and Saturday

This two-day Special Education Law & Advocacy Boot Camp, a Wrightslaw training program with Pete Wright and Pam Wright, is being sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska.

The program will be held at:

Participants will learn about requirements in No Child Left Behind including:

Day 1: Special Education Laws
8:00-9:00	Registration and Refreshments
9:00-10:30	Introductions, Agenda, Pre-test Overview: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-97) and the Reauthorized IDEA of 2004
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	IDEA (con’t) Section 1400: Findings & Purposes Section 1401: Definitions Section 1412: “Catchall Statute” – Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), ESY, Notice, Statewide Assessments Review
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Measuring Progress: Tests & Measurements & the Bell Curve Demo: How to Chart Test Scores Section 1414: Evaluations, Consent Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-4:00	Section 1415: Procedural Safeguards - Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards Notice, Mediation, Due Process Hearings, Appeal, Discipline Section 504: Discrimination, Retaliation, Damages Review and Homework Assignment
4:00-4:30	Questions and Answers
Day 2: SMART IEPs, NCLB, Advocacy Strategies
9:00-10:30	Review: Law, Tests & Measurements, Bell Curve No Child Left Behind: Reading, Research Based Instruction Highly Qualified Teachers Paraprofessionals Parent “Right to Know” SMART IEPS
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	SMART IEPs (cont'd)
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Advocacy Strategies, Crisis Management Emotions, Conflict Obstacles to Successful Advocacy School Culture Rule of Adverse Assumptions
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-4:00	Advocacy Strategies (con’t) Hazards of Litigation & Outcome Prediction Comprehensive Evaluations Negotiating; Paper Trails & Letters School Meetings: Preparation & Survival Strategies
4:00-4:30	Questions and Answers

Scholarships: Scholarships are available to Down Syndrome Association Families members only.

Refund Policy: In the event of an unforeseen circumstance such as death or illness, cancellations and refunds can be made up to 2 weeks prior to the enent. However, if you are unable to attend, please consider donating your reservation to someone who would not otherwise be able to attend.

Parking is available free for the first 50 attendees. There are parking garages on all sides of the Temple that offer reasonable parking prices.

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