Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Call to Action Education Advocacy Conference Saturday, May 20th, 9:30am - 4:30pm University of Richmond, T.C. Law School A Call to Action is geared towards older students, parents, advocates, and attorneys who represent students. Educators are welcome. The $15.00 registration fee covers materials and a box lunch. A 24 hour cancellation notice is required for reimbursement of fee. Registration must be received by May 18th in order to guarantee lunch. Make checks payable to the Endependence Center and mail to: A Call to Action Endependence Center, Inc. 6300 E. Virginia Beach Bvd. Norfolk, VA 23502-2827 Registration 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Morning Sessions 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM Discussion of Legislation SB 545 and SB 241 Panel Members: Senator Walter Stosch, Hurd, Cordell Graduation Issues Panel Members: Candace Cortiella, Ciolfi Lunch 12:15 AM - 1:00 PM Afternoon Action Sessions 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Working Towards A Bill Karla Boughey Legislative Assistant This session will focus on how grassroots efforts and advocacy can begin the complex process that results in the design and submission of a bill. School Accountability for All Students Ciolfi Examination of the critical role standards, assessments, and consequences play in ensuring educational accountability. SEACS and Communication with School Boards Dana Yarbrough and Judy Hudgins Tips to help SEACS increase their communication with School Boards and increase their effectiveness in the process. Break 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Second Action Sessions 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Repeat of above listings. Final Group Session 3:45 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. Presentors Senator Walter Stosch - Began representing District 12 as their senator in 1992 and has been the Virginia Senate Majority Leader since 1998. Senator Stosch is the chief patron of SB545, Scholarship for Disabled Students Program. Hurd - Of Counsel with Troutman LLP. In the United States Supreme Court , Mr. Hurd has appeared on brief in more than 30 cases. He most recently argued his third case before the Supreme Court in the case of Schaffer v. Weast, an argument on who bears the burden of proof in special education cases. Cordell - Parent advocate and current Co- chair of andria Special Education Advisory Committee . Wrote to Senator Ticer after the Weast case and asked her to introduce a bill placing burden of proof on school districts. Candace Cortiella is the Director of the Advocacy Institute, a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the lives of people with learning disabilities through public policy and other initiatives. Ciolfi - Staff Attorney & Fellow with the Justchildren Program, which provides free legal services to low income children in education, juvenile justice, and foster care matters. Karla Boughey - Legislative Assistant for Senator Walter Stosch Dana Yarbrough - Community Supports Specialist for Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University. Judy Hudgins - Parent Specialist with the Virginia Department of Education has been involved with providing assistance to families and technical assistance to school divisions since 1988. 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/ Quote
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