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Sturbridge Host Hotel
Conference Center
366 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566


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 Continental 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, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs
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
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

Wrightslaw programs often fill up early - don't miss out!

Logistics, Directions and Accommodations

Directions

Directions to Sturbridge Host Hotel.

Parking

Parking is available and free at the venue.

Accommodations

The sponsors have secured a Group Room Rate of Single $115, Double $115, Triple $125 and Quad $135. Subject to 11.7% occupancy tax, subject to change and mandated by state law. Contact the hotel to book ON or BEFORE October 5, 2016. Call 800-582-3232 and use event name Autism Resource Center to receive the special rate.

Airports

Bradley International Airport (BDL)
(approximately 33 miles to venue)

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)
(approximately 42 miles to venue)

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)
(approximately 57 miles to venue)

We built the Massachusetts 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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