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The Summit Conference and Event Center
Grand Ballroom
411 Sable Blvd. North
Aurora, CO 80011
Program
Description
One-day
special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas: - special
education law, rights and responsibilities
- tests
and measurements to measure progress & regression
- SMART
IEPs
- introduction
to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
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
and Morning Coffee |
9:00-10:30 |
Introductions
- IDEA
History and Overview
- Section
1400 Findings, Purpose
- Section
1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD,
etc.
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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
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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 Parents 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 Childs File
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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
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4:00-4:30 |
Questions
and Answers |
Registration
Registration
Fees |
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Non-Member |
$125 |
IDA Member |
$110 |
Non-Member Couples * |
$220 |
Member Couples * |
$190 |
Walk In/Late Registration**
Lunch is guaranteed for those registering by April 23, 2012. |
$175 |
* Couples receive one set of books.
** Registrations received after April 12, 2012 will book at the Walk-In/Late Registration rate. Lunch is guaranteed for those registering by April 23, 2012.
Registration
fee includes lunch, all day coffee and three books Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw:
All About IEPs.
Click here to register online.
Download and distribute the conference flyer.
Credits: 7 CLE's (continuing legal education) credits through the State of Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education have been approved for this conference. Adams State College will provide .5 semester hours (graduate level) CEU's (continuing education units). A fee of $27.50 applies to both CEU's and CLE's and can be paid at check in.
Scholarships: There are 50 scholarships available to educators, parents, grandparents and guardians of students with Specific Learning Disability/Dyslexia. There is a $35 fee to cover materials. Click here for additional information.
Refund Policy: Refunds are available until April 12, 2012 with a service charge of $35. After that date, registrations can be transfered, but no refunds will be issued.
Questions? Contact the IDA by telephone 303-721-9425, by fax 707-282-5748 or by email.
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out!
Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations
Directions
Click here for directions to The Summit Conference and Event Center.
Parking
Parking
is free.
Airports
Denver International Airport (DIA)
(approximately
16 miles to venue)
Accommodations
Click
here for local accommodations.
We built
the Colorado Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities so people can get reliable
information and support.
The State Yellow
Pages has many useful resources - evaluators, educational consultants, academic
tutors, support groups, grassroots organizations, advocates, attorneys and others
who help parents get services for their children. If you provide a service,
sign up to be listed on the Yellow
Pages for Kids with Disabilities - this is a free service from Wrightslaw.
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