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Full - Registration Closed for 2011
The William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy
Williamsburg, VA (August 9-12, 2011)

The William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy is presenting a four-day training program hosted by the William & Mary School of Law and co-sponsored by the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic, Wrightslaw, and The Oklahoma Disability Law Center.

Training will include applicable laws, ethics, and best practices in advocacy.

The program will be held at:
William & Mary School of Law
The William & Mary School of Law
613 South Henry Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185-4110


Agenda

Topics include:

  • History and Applicable Laws
  • Ethics in Special Education Advocacy
  • Hot Topics: Least Restrictive Environment, Inclusion, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and Discipline
  • Advocacy Strategies
  • Assessing Cases for Due Process v. Settlement
  • Dispute Resolution: State Complaints, Due Process, Mediation, Remedies
  • When and Why Parents Need an Attorney
  • Mistakes Parents and Schools Make: Parent & School Perspectives
  • Eligibility: IDEA & Section 504
  • Evaluations
  • Assistive Technology
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Scientifically Based Educational Methodology
  • Transition
  • Conference Wrap-Up

The complete agenda will be available soon.

Registration

The cost of the four-day program is $495. Your registration fee includes over $200.00 in books, materials, lunches, and the pre-Institute reception. Attendance is limited to 25. Attendees will be selected via an application process. Download the application.

The next William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy is scheduled for July 23-27, 2012.

Flyer:
Please help us spread the word, download and distribute the program flyer to people who may be interested in this training. Thank you!

Questions?
Contact the PELE Clinic at (757) 221-5735 or pele@wm.edu


Logistics, Directions, Accommodations

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Visiting Williamsburg area. Williamsburg area map.

Airports

The airports closest to William & Mary Law School are Newport News - Williamsburg - PHF (approximately 20 miles), Norfolk International - ORF (approximately 45 miles) and Richmond International - RIC (approximately 45 miles)..

Accommodations

Info and rates for accommodations will be available soon.


 

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