Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Grand Rapids, MI (November 1, 2014)

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Wayne Steedman, Esq.

Grand Rapids, MI

Saturday, November 1, 2014

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Wayne Steedman, Esq., is being co-sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan and the Kent Independent School District.

The program will be held at: wrightslaw mi conference venue

special education law, rights and responsibilities
tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
SMART IEPs
introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy

8:00-9:00	Registration and light breakfast
9:00-10:30	Introductions IDEA History, Book Overview, US Supreme Ct Cases Section 1400 Findings, Purpose Section 1401 Definitions: Disability, Special Education, Related Services, LD, etc.
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Section 1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive, Private Placements Understanding Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent Ethics, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs
12:00-1:00	Lunch is on your own
1:00-2:30	Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs S.M.A.R.T. IEPs Section 1415 Due Process, Rules of Procedure, Discipline Section 504, ADA, FERPA, NLCB Charter Schools, Food Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Epi-Pens Recent Cases - IDEA, 504 and ADA USDOJ cases and OCR rulings Legal, systemic and “school culture” obstacles to compliance with IDEA-04 Litigation: Special Ed Caselaw 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
DSAWM Members	$20
DSAWM Couples	$30
Non-DSAWM Members	$25
Non-DSAWM Couples	$35
Educators	$20

Conference includes a light breakfast and refreshments and two Wrightslaw books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.

Click here to register online.

Download and share the conference flyer and registration form.

Credits: 6 State Continuing Education Clock Hours will be available for a $5 fee made payable at the conference. Cash only.

Scholarships: Scholarships are available for DSAWM members. Please contact the sponsors.

Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable.

Accommodations: If you need special accommodations, please contact Lacey Charboneau by October 15, 2014 by email at lacey |@| dsawm.org or call 616-956-3488.

Questions? Contact the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan by email at lacey |@| dsawm.org or call 616-956-3488.

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