Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 You receive this email newsletter by request. To be removed, click the link at the bottom of the page , J.D. Special Education Law & Advocacy Strategies Email News Connie s, s Media 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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Print and Fax Registration Form: http://www.reedmartin.com/readingparegistrationform.htm Seating is very limited, Register Today Early Registration Price: If Paid by January 20 $55 Regular Registration Price: After January 20 $65 Those registering may purchase 's new manual No Child With A Disability Left Behind for $15 if paid with registration Reading, PA 1/29EARLY REGISTRATIONPrice $55.00 Quantity burg, PA 1/30 EARLY REGISTRATIONPrice $55.00 Quantity 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? 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