Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Lawrence, MA (June 26, 2014)

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

Lawrence, MA

Thursday, June 26, 2014

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by ABLED Advocacy. Proceeds from the conference will be put towards subsidizing special needs advocate services for children in need.

The program will be held at:

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 Fee	Regular
Individual	$175
Professional (fee includes CEU's)	$225

Conference includes morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch 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 the registration form.

Credits: 0.6 CEU's (continuing education units) have been approved for this conference.

Refund Policy: $50 fee before June 5, 2014; no refunds after this date. Returned check fee $30.

Accommodations: Contact ABLED Advocacy by email no later than April 1, 2014.

Scholarships: No scholarships are available through the sponsor. Check here for other options.

Questions? Contact Laurie Keegan by telephone 978-397-2912 or Dawn Connelly by telephone 508-423-7688 or email.

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