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Wrightslaw
Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Pete Wright, Esq.
Reno, NV
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Note: On August 31, due to an insufficient number of registrations,
the host organization has decided to cancel this event.
Questions should be directed to NEACCY at the contact info below.
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Pete will discuss the Donahue v. Washoe Schools case filed in federal court. For a description and link to the Complaint, scroll to the end of our Federal Court Complaints page, click here for link.
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Wrightslaw
Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw
training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is
being sponsored by the Nevada Educational Advocacy Center for Children and Youth (NEACCY).
The program will be held at:
Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel
1981 Terminal Way
Reno, NV 89502
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
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Registration |
| 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.
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| 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, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00-2:30 |
- Section
1414 Evaluations and IEPs
- Section
1415 Due Process, Rules of Procedure, Discipline
- Section 504, ADA, FERPA, ESSA
- 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
- SMART IEPs
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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 Fee |
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| Parent/Guardian |
$175 |
| School Personnel / Includes CEUs |
$225 |
| Attorneys (Includes CLEs) |
$350 |
Conference fee
includes light Breakfast, plated lunch, a Wrightslaw highlighter pen and the three Wrightslaw books which retail for $62.85 - 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 share the Save-the-Date flyer.
Credits: 6 CLE (continuing legal education) credits have been approved for this conference. 0.6 CEU's (continuing education units) have been approved. The units are provided by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education. They provide both graduate credit for practicing teachers and CEU's for a variety of professionals who need to document their professional development hours.
Scholarships: NEACCY will offer 10 scholarships for parents/guardians. Please see the NEACCY Scholarship Policy for details.
Special Accommodations: Please contact Susan Zeiter by email susan \ at | NEACCY.org no later than August 12, 2016.
Refund Policy: Refunds are not available (unless a scholarship is rewarded). Registration may be transferable upon prior approval from the sponsor.
Questions? Contact Susan Zeiter by telephone 855-645-5297 or by email susan | at | NEACCY.org
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early - don't miss out!
Logistics, Directions and Accommodations
Directions
Map and directions to the Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel.
Parking
Free parking is available at the Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel.
Hotel Accommodations
Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel - Limited rooms are available until September 1, 2016: King beds at $75.99 plus tax, Queen beds at $80.99 plus tax. Please call 775-348-6370 to register. Use code NEACCY to receive the discount.
Airports
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
(approximately 0.2 miles to venue)
Note: Best Western is located directly across from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. A short cab ride away (0.2 mile).
We built
the Nevada 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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