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Special Education Law & Advocacy Strategies Email News

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December 18, 2003-Volume 46

View this newsletter online at: www.reedmartin.com/specialedonlinenewsletter46.htm

We Wish You A Happy Holiday Season

, Nick and I would like to take this time to wish all our email, message board and chat room family a very happy and healthy holiday!

In This Issue:

Greeting from the White House, Barney Cam, Holiday Readings and more

I Am So Tired Of Fighting With My School That I Am Just Going To Hire An Attorney

Special Education Chat Tonight and EVERY Thursday Night

News

No Disabled Child Left Behind Workshops in Reading, PA and burg, PA January 29, 30, 2004

Fresno, CA Workshop Feb 20, 21

Getting Ready for You Educational Meeting

Web Specials

POWER (Parents Organizing to Win Educational Rights)

Students Urged to Protect Their IdentityPaige announces new website, action steps to help students combat identity thefthttp://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12112003.html

Holiday Greetings from the White House Barney Video, Book Readings and More!

Barney Cam II: Barney Reloaded Released Friday Barney helps decorate for Christmas at the White House - Click on the Take 2 Barney Picture

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/12/20031211-7.html

Happy Reading Season and Joyful Holidays to All from the White House

Click on the Real beside the story name

Secretary Reads "Cowboy Night Before Christmas"

Mrs. Bush Reads "Angelina's Christmas"

2003 Holiday Book

Holiday Videos

First Lady Holiday Tour

Pageant of Peace 2003

Nutcracker

http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/#

BarneyCam Photos

360 Degree Views of the State Rooms

2003 Holiday Decoration Photos

2003 Holiday Decoration Photos, Part II

Presidential Greeting Cards

Historical Holiday Photos

Historical Holiday Photos, Part II

2002 Holiday

I Have Grown So Tired Of Fighting With My School District That I Am Just Going To Turn It Over To An Attorney

We hear this often from parents who feel that hiring an attorney will automatically cause the school district to move in the right direction. Unfortunately, it might cause a delay of years in getting your child what they truly need.

Hiring An Attorney Is Not A Casual Step

Someone sent us a post that suggested very casually contacting an attorney as one of the earliest steps to consider.

As an attorney, I can say it is not casual at all. We urge parents to try to solve problems through the many administrative remedies available to them. Once you contact an attorney those administrative remedies might become unavailable to you.

An immediate issue is whether you can find an attorney who knows anything at all about this area of the law. There are many attorneys out there and many would “like to take a crack” at a new area of law, which might mean a new source of income to their law practice. So you need to ask around – your Protection and Advocacy system, your Parent Training and Information System, other parents in your disability group – to see if the attorney you are thinking of contacting has a favorable reputation.

View the complete article

News

Special education battle

Family wins case, seeks legal fees from Mon Schools

Congratulations to the Greens!

School system suspends fairness

Monongalia County BOE should ay couple's legal fees in dispute

Mon Schools settles mediation

Dispute regarding placement of first-grader with Down syndrome ends

No Child With A Disability Left Behind Workshops

Using No Child Left Behind, the IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA in Your Advocacy

January 29, Reading, PA ~ January 30, burg, PA

http://www.reedmartin.com/readingpa.htm

http://www.reedmartin.com/harrisburg.htm

Review of Laws Affecting Special Education

IDEA, Section 504, ADA, FERPA, No Child Left Behind

Child Find—Increased duty under NCLB

Evaluation—IDEA, Section 504 and NCLB

Developing the Educational Plan

Procedural Safeguards

Access to Records

The Meeting Participants

Present Levels of Performance

Developing Actual Goals

Writing Short-Term Objectives That Works

Accommodations and Modifications

Related Aids and Services

Least Restrictive Environment

Methodology

NCLB Access to Teacher Qualifications

Accountability– IDEA , Section 504, ADA and NCLB

Reporting Progress

Private School Options Under IDEA and NCLB

Transition Planning

Positive Behavioral Interventions Strategies & Supports

When The School Uses Negative Discipline

High Stakes Testing

Adequate Yearly Progress and NCLB

Complaint Procedures

Advocacy Strategies for Successful Results

Question & Answers

And More!

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burg, PA 1/30

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Other Workshops

Fresno, CA -Feburary 20, 21

Fresno Area Down Syndrome Society (FADSS)

4420 north first street, suite 106, fresno, ca 93726

telephone ~ facsimile ~

Feb. 20

Special Education Law 2004

Getting What Your Child Needs Under The IDEA, Section 504, FERPA, No Child Left Behind and the ADA

Feb 21

Developing An Appropriate Educational Plan Under The IDEA and Section 504 Including Negative vs. Positive Discipline Approaches and the Positive Behavior Intervention Plan

Contact us to have a No Child With A Disability Left Behind Workshop in Your Area

We have many different workshops to choose. We also can develop a workshop to meet your individual needs.

Contact us for a Conference Packet about holding a Workshop in YOUR area

POWER MembershipPARENTS ORGANIZING to WIN EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS Beginning January 1 POWER will have its own secure Membership area

The cost of POWER is $25 a year (or 7 cents a day) Benefits include:

Password protected community of exclusive parents advocates beginning 1/4/04

Exclusive Special Education Chat Sessions with and Other Professional Advocates

Exclusive Message Board which will visit frequently

Discounts on publications and workshops

FREE Mini Workshops

Parents' Corner - Featured articles by members. Life stories, WHAT WORKS, all brought to the board members

Special ASK REED Column that will address the needs of the membership

Two STRATEGIES Newsletters sent via Email per year.

One Year POWER MembershipPrice $25.00 Quantity

Getting Ready for the Planning Meeting

Get Documents Prior to the Meeting

Questions To Ask Regarding Your Child's IEP

The Role of the Parent In Creating the Written Plan

Goal Setting On the IEP Should Be Grade Level Equivalency

School Personnel Taking Minutes at the IEP Meeting

What Is The Least Restrictive Environment?

Least Restrictive Environment

Least Restrictive Environment Goals

My child with disabilities cannot get the program she needs.

Sample Goals and Objectives

Sample Modifications and Accommodations

Web Specials

STOP! Are You Really Ready To Ask For A Due Process Hearing?

Due Process ManualPrice $39.95 WEB SPECIAL Quantity

The Rights Of Students Who Need Health Related Services And Accommodations

Health Related Services And Accommodations ManualSPECIAL WEB Price $29.95 Quantity

Getting Your Child With Autism What They Are Entitled To Under All The Federal Laws

Autism ManualPrice $29.95 WEB SPECIAL Quantity

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Educational Workbooks, Flash Cards, Software, Books and more for Kids

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