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A CALL TO ACTION

ADVOCACY PLANNING FOR THE EDUCATION

OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Saturday, October 16, 2004 10:00 am - 4:30

University of Richmond

T.C. School of Law

A Call to Action is geared towards older students, parents, advocates, and

attorneys who represent students. Educators are welcome.

Group sessions will be held in the morning and at the end of the day. The

afternoon will have three sessions running concurrently and repeated one time

during the afternoon.

The $10.00 registration fee covers materials and a box lunch. A 48 hour

cancellation notice is required for reimbursement of fee. Registration must be

received by October 13 in order to guarantee lunch. Make checks payable to the

Endependence Center and mail to:

A Call to Action

Endependence Center

6300 E. Virginia Beach Bvd.

Norfolk, VA 23502-2827

Registration 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Morning Sessions 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

No Child Left Behind : Opportunities and Obstacles Candace Cortiella,

Director,

The Advocacy Institute, Marshall, VA

Learn how you can use NCLB to improve the academic achievement of your child.

Understand the important decisions you will need to make regarding assessment

options. Ways you can advocate to maintain NCLB accountability for students with

disabilities will also be discussed.

Legal Advocacy Center 11:30 AM - 11:45AM

Introduction of new Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities in Virginia

brochure.

Lunch 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Afternoon Action Sessions 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Special Education Advisory Committees

Strategies for developing the most effective SEACs and how to overcome

roadblocks in team dynamics.

Least Restrictive Environment

Panel discussion on LRE to identify barriers students face and solutions.

Federal Monitoring Process in Virginia

Learn more about the monitoring process and how it is multi-faceted, continuous,

data-driven, in partnership with key stakeholders, and premised on ensuring

improved results for students with disabilities.

Break 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Second Action Sessions 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Repeat of above listings.

Final Group Session 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

This is a time for everyone to review the information that has been exchanged

and prepare for the next steps necessary for achieving change and improvements

in the education process for students with disabilities in Virginia.

Registration 9:30 am - 10:00 am

No Child Left Behind 10:00 am - 11:30 am

LAC Diploma Options 11:30 am - 11:45 am

Lunch 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Afternoon Sessions 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Special Education Advisory Committees

Least Restrictive Environment

Federal Monitoring

Break 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Repeat of sessions 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Final planning session 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Virginia Coalition for Students With Disabilities

The Virginia Coalition for Students with Disabilities began meeting in 1994 to

address issues impacting students with disabilities. The Coalition is comprised

of individuals and organizations that have expressed a desire to work together.

Our mission is to promote educational rights and opportunities for students with

disabilities.

http://www.virginialac.org/vcsd/

SPONSORS

Commonwealth Autism Service

Down Syndrome Assoc. of Hampton Roads

Endependence Center, Inc.

Harry Gewanter, MD, PC

JustChildren, Legal Aid Justice Center

Medical Home Plus, Inc.

PADDA

Parent to Parent of Virginia

Partnership for People with Disabilities,

Virginia Commonwealth University

Protecting Individuals with disabilities

Education Rights, PIER

Spina Bifida Association of Tidewater

VA Coalition for Students with Disabilities

DIRECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

From the East or WEST via I64:

I-64 Take Exit 183/Glenside Drive South. Continue south on Glenside Drive

(which merges/changes name to Horsepen Rd.) to Three Chopt Road. Turn left on

Three Chopt. Follow Three Chopt to Boatwright Drive. Turn right on Boatwright.

Follow on campus directions below.

From the SOUTHWEST: US 360 (Hull Street Road)

Turn left on State Route 653 (Courthouse Road), continue on State Road 653, this

will become State Route 147 (Huguenot Road) Continue to Three Chopt Road, turn

left on Three Chopt. Follow to Towana Drive and then make left at campus

entrance. Follow on campus directions below.

From the NORTH: I-95, US 1, US 301,

(Do Not Take I-295) Take Exit 79 to I-64 west, continue west on I-64 to Exit

183-A/Glenside Drive South. Continue south on Glenside Drive (which

merges/changes name to Horsepen Rd.) to Three Chopt Road. Turn left on Three

Chopt. Follow Three Chopt to Boatwright Drive, turn right on Boatwright and

follow on campus directions below.

From the SOUTH:

I-85 to I-95 Take Exit 67/State Route 150 (Chippenham Parkway), continue to

State Route 147 (Huguenot Road), turn right on State Route 147.

Continue across River (Huguenot Bridge), turn left on River Road, turn

right on University of Richmond Drive. Turn right on Westhampton and left on

Richmond Way. Follow to parking at Law School.

On campus to Law School from Boatwright Dr:

(Large green University of Richmond sign will be here.) Travel to bottom of

hill and turn left on Campus Drive at brick entrance. Turn right on Gateway

Road. Make another immediate right turn. The first parking lot on the left is

the Law School parking lot. Visitor parking is available along hedged area upon

entering lot.

Returning to I-64 from Campus:

Street positions and names are somewhat confusing to area visitors. From Three

Chopt Road, drivers should turn right onto the street named Horsepen Road

to return to I-64. This street’s name changes to Glenside Drive and

leads to I-64.

REGISTRATION FORM—Must be received by October 13, 2004. $10.00 registration

fee

NAME _________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP ____________________________________________________________

PHONE (Day) ____________________ (Evening) ______________ FAX _________________

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