Conferences

The William and Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy

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SPARC 2011

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STAND Pinellas Accessing Resources Conference

Location:Fitzgerald Middle School. Largo, Fl.

Time:8:00AM - Saturday, September 24th

We are pleased to announce the 4th Annual SPARC Conference. SPARC is one of the Best Annual Educational/Social/Emotional Resource Conferences in the Tampa Bay Area!

Registration

Click here to go to the Stand website for registration

http://www.standadvocates.org.html

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conference

$25.00 Registration Fee

Includes Entrance, Conference Materials & Lunch

also enters you into the door prize drawing!!!

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The William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy

Williamsburg, VA (August 9-12, 2011)

The William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy is presenting a four-day training program hosted by the William & Mary School of Law and co-sponsored by the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic, Wrightslaw, and The Oklahoma Disability Law Center.

Training will include applicable laws, ethics, and best practices in advocacy.

The program will be held at:

William & Mary School of Law

The William & Mary School of Law

613 South Henry Street

Williamsburg, VA 23185-4110

Agenda

Topics include:

History and Applicable Laws

Ethics in Special Education Advocacy

Hot Topics: Least Restrictive Environment, Inclusion, Free Appropriate Public Education

(FAPE), and Discipline

Advocacy Strategies

Assessing Cases for Due Process v. Settlement

Dispute Resolution: State Complaints, Due Process, Mediation, Remedies

When and Why Parents Need an Attorney

Mistakes Parents and Schools Make: Parent & School Perspectives

Eligibility: IDEA & Section 504

Evaluations

Assistive Technology

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Scientifically Based Educational Methodology

Transition

Conference Wrap-Up

The complete agenda will be available soon.

Registration

The cost of the four-day program is $495. Your registration fee includes over $200.00 in books, materials, lunches, and the pre-Institute reception. Attendance is limited to 20 people. Attendees will be selected via an application process. Download the application.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/speak/11.08.va.wm.htm

Flyer: Please help us spread the word, download and distribute the program flyer to people who may be interested in this training. Thank you!

Questions? Contact the PELE Clinic at (757) 221-5735 or pele@wm.edu

Further information: http://www.wrightslaw.com/speak/11.08.va.wm.htm

Airports

The airports closest to William & Mary Law School are Newport News - Williamsburg - PHF (approximately 20 miles), Norfolk International - ORF (approximately 45 miles) and Richmond International - RIC (approximately 45 miles)..

Accommodations

Info and rates for accommodations will be available soon.