Workshop on Special Education Law and Advocacy

About the Workshop
Parents strive to be the best advocates they can for their child (including getting the necessary medical id for them), but understanding the child’s rights under the ever-changing laws and regulations in special education can be challenging. Parents and professionals are invited to participate in a comprehensive workshop designed to familiarize participants with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and how to secure appropriate special education and related services.

Topics to be covered include:

• Special Education Laws and Regulations: an overview of IDEA, FAPE, LRE and IEP;
• The IEP Process: learn how to create a comprehensive education plan and identify appropriate and meaningful goals;
  Advocacy Techniques: discover successful negotiation, preparation and organization strategies, and ways to handle conflicts with your school district;
• Due Process and Pendency Proceedings: learn about the procedure of appealing an inappropriate placement and what rights your child has during pendency;
• Assessment and Evaluations: understand the different evaluation procedures, discover which tests are meaningful and why, and how they become critical to sustaining burdens of proving appropriateness;
• Additional Legal Considerations: learn about special areas such as estate and financial planning, guardianships and supplemental needs trusts.
• Mock CSE Meeting: participants will be given the opportunity to take part in a staged CSE meeting to learn effective techniques and ways to avoid common pitfalls.

Presenters
Sheryl Frishman, Esq.
Jill Faber, Esq.

When & Where
Friday, 14 March 2008
Greenville Community Church
270 Ardsley Road, Scarsdale, NY
9:00 am to 5:00 pm 
Registration begins at 8:30 AM.

Course Fees
Members – $25
Non-Members – $75

Lunch is included. Workshop is limited to only 50 participants early reservation is encouraged.

You may download the registration form here.

Source: Navigating the Spectrum